Secretary 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,…
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Obama 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 moreEuropean Parliament Condemns Russia’s Federal Censorship Law
Repost from The European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBT Rights Yesterday the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the “anti-propaganda” law voted in Russia’s federal Duma earlier this week.…
Read moreBringing LGBT Health Care to the World Health Organization
Repost from The Huffington Post Around the world lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals face worse health outcomes than the general population. We know the problem is…
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 moreLGBT Groups Applaud Naming of Ambassador Susan Rice and Samantha Power to New Posts
June 5, 2013 – The Council for Global Equality and the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) applaud President Obama’s decision to name Ambassador Susan Rice,…
Read moreLGBT Pride Month Statement for Secretary of State John Kerry
The Department of State joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. Forty-four years after Stonewall, we see incredible progress in…
Read more30 Colombian LGBT activists attend training
Repost from The Washington Blade BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Roughly 30 activists from across Colombia attended a four-day training in the Colombian capital from May 30-June 2 designed to…
Read moreFor the First Time in History, the World Health Organization (WHO) Vigorously Debated LGBT Health
On May 29, the Executive Board of the WHO, comprised of 34 member states, discussed an item titled “Improving the Health and Well-Being of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender…
Read moreILGA Launches Its 2013 Issue of the State-Sponsored Homophobia Report
Geneva, 15 May 2013 – The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) has launched its 2013 issue of the state-sponsored homophobia report, a world survey…
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