Global Equality Today (September 2023)
Happy Autumn! (Almost) True, neither the calendar nor the temperatures in D.C. quite reflect that fall is upon us. But we’re already diving into what will certainly be…
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23 Victories to Celebrate for Pride 2023
As Pride Month comes to a close, we thought we’d take a moment to look back at some of the victories we’ve seen in the movement for global…
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Pride (In the Name of Human Rights and Democracy)
Pride celebrations offer countless benefits for LGBTQI+ individuals and communities as well as for society at large. These inclusive and vibrant events play a crucial role in promoting…
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A Conversation with David Cicilline, Global Equality Champion
Through his dozen years in Congress, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) has been a steadfast champion for LGBTQI+ human rights through his leadership on the House Foreign Affairs Committee…
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Revoke Uganda’s AGOA Benefits Now
June 22, 2023 – The Council for Global Equality met this month with Ambassador Katherine Tai, the U.S. Trade Representative, to call for the suspension of Uganda from…
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World Refugee Day: Hope Away From Home
Today, June 20, marks World Refugee Day when we celebrate the resilience and courage of those people forced to flee their home due to persecution, conflict, climate change,…
Read moreEngaging U.S. Embassies: A Guide
As we enter Pride season, the Council for Global Equality is proud to release our updated guide to accessing U.S. embassies overseas. The guide is intended as a…
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Coming Out in Putin’s Russia: A Conversation with Aleksandr Voronov
We recently had the chance to spend some time with Russian LGBTQI+ activist Aleksandr Voronov on his visit to Washington, D.C. in early May. Aleksandr — Alex, to…
Read moreThe G7 Address Human Rights and LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Japan
May 19, 2023 – This weekend, the annual G7 summit is being held in Hiroshima, Japan. To open the meeting of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful democracies,…
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IDAHOBIT 2023: Ending Conversion Therapy Practices Globally
Today, we celebrate IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia. IDAHOBIT’s organizers, in announcing this year’s theme — “Together Always: United in Diversity” — note…
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