Remembering Senator McCain’s Commitment to Human Rights
Last December, U.S. Senators John McCain and Ben Cardin sent a letter to President Trump on the anniversary of Human Rights Day, urging him to “recommit our country…
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McCain & Cardin Urge President Trump To Recommit To Upholding Human Rights
Press Statement from Sen. John McCain and Sen. Ben Cardin Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Ben Cardin (D-MD),…
Read moreTo consolidate an Obama legacy, entrench support for global LGBT rights
Repost from The Hill by Raymond Smith With attention increasingly turning to the legacy of the Obama administration, one area of civil rights seems sure to be viewed…
Read moreU.S. Mission to the United Nations: Remarks at a Roundtable Strategy Session on International LGBT Rights
As delivered by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations I’d like to welcome you to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, and I’d…
Read moreThe History of LGBT Rights at the United Nations
For Human Rights Day, the OHCHR Free & Equal campaign released a new video that traces the evolution of the LGBT rights debate at the UN. It’s a…
Read moreCenter for American Progress Releases White Paper on Gender Identity and Official Documents
ID Accurately Reflecting One’s Gender Identity Is a Human Right This past week our nation joined others around the globe in celebrating International Human Rights Day, which marked…
Read moreUS Leadership to Advance Equality for LGBT People Abroad
From Whitehouse.gov written by Samantha Power Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights at the National Security Council. During Human Rights Week, we reaffirm…
Read moreHuman Rights Day Message from Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Click for Related Information on Human Rights Day: Visit the My Voice Counts page of the United Nations Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to…
Read moreLGBT Activists from Around the World React to Secretary Clinton’s Speech
December 9, 2011 – For this historic moment in the LGBT movement, the Council for Global Equality was privileged to bring 14 prominent LGBT activists from around the…
Read moreCouncil Applauds Clinton Speech and White House Announcement in Support of Human Rights for All
Secretary Clinton made a powerful case today at the UN in Geneva for why the respect and fair treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people worldwide…
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