State Department LGBT Travel Information
As you ponder your next travel adventure as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person the U.S. State Department has published a webpage with travel tips and resources…
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Heartfelt Praise to a National Leader
There’ve been many encomia to Hillary Clinton over the last week, all richly deserved. To these we add our own deep measure of heartfelt praise to a national…
Read moreRainbow Coalition
Repost from Foreign Policy A gay rights revolution is sweeping across the Americas. It’s time for Washington to catch up. In his second inaugural address, U.S. President Barack…
Read moreReception Honoring the Department of State’s Public/Private Partnerships
Today the U.S. State Department hosted a reception highlighting the the Department’s public/ priviate partnerships. Secretary Clinton spoke to a range of partnerships that the State Department has…
Read moreObama unveils LGBT-inclusive immigration plan
Repost from The Washington Blade Before a cheering audience at a Las Vegas high school, President Obama unveiled on Tuesday his much anticipated plan for comprehensive immigration reform,…
Read moreGay-Rights Demonstration Turns Violent
Repost from The Moscow Times A demonstration outside the State Duma on Tuesday ended in fisticuffs as Orthodox activists clashed with opponents of a bill targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Police and at…
Read moreCameroon ‘gay sex’ men acquitted
From BBC News An appeal court in Cameroon has acquitted two men jailed in 2011 for homosexual acts, their lawyer has said. Alice Nkom said she was pleased…
Read moreFreedom House lists “LGBTI Victories in the Western Hemisphere” as a Best Human Rights Development in 2012
In an article on the Huffington Post website on December 31, Freedom House listed its best and worst human rights developments of 2012. LGBTI victories were listed as…
Read moreKamla praised for moves to remove laws against gays
Repost from Guardian Media Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been congratulated by regional and international organisations on her commitment to end discrimination against gay people in T&T. The…
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…
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