LGBT and Intersex Youth Issues in Development
In honor of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT), the Council for Global Equality is pleased to release the report from the 2014 Conference to…
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The Department of State Joins the World in Celebrating LGBT Pride Month
Repost from the U.S. Department of State The Department of State joins the world in celebrating LGBT Pride Month and reaffirms its commitment to the promotion and protection…
Read moreU.S. Says Visas From Gay Spouses Will Get Equal Treatment
Repost from Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – The United States will immediately begin considering visa applications of gay and lesbian spouses in the same manner as heterosexual couples, U.S.…
Read moreU.S. Department of State Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act
The U.S. Department of State applauds the Supreme Court’s decision striking down an unjust and discriminatory law and increasing freedom and equality for LGBT Americans. As a Senator,…
Read moreStatement by the President on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act
I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. This was discrimination enshrined in law. It treated loving, committed gay and lesbian couples…
Read moreGlobal Equality Fund Advances Human Rights of LGBT Communities
Repost from DipNote PRIDE events abound in the month of June, especially here in the nation’s capital. John Kerry has championed LGBT equality for over 30 years, and…
Read moreSecretary Kerry Delivers Remarks at the GLIFAA Pride Event
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks at the Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA) Pride Event at the U.S Department of State in Washington,…
Read moreObama Calls for LGBT Equality in Berlin Speech
Earlier today, President Obama addressed the German people in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and expressed his commitment to LGBT people. “When we stand up for our…
Read moreSecretary Kerry Video Remarks Celebrating LGBT Pride Month
Transcript of video remarks: Hello! I wanted to take a moment to join people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride month. This month…
Read moreInternational Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
This week we join with the worldwide LGBT community in celebrating IDAHO – the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. IDAHO is less known in the U.S. than…
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