All posts tagged "UN"
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Trump administration boycotted for pushing anti-LGBTQ “religious freedom” at United Nations
One human rights advocate accused the U.S. of suggesting that "too many" LGBTQ people are "asserting their rights"
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Trump has stopped issuing visas to same-sex partners of diplomats and UN employees
"Cruel and bigoted" policy requires marriage in order for a spousal visa to be issued -- but only 27 countries have legalized same-sex marriage
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UN human rights chief: Intolerance toward LGBTQ people shows “dark clouds” growing in Indonesia
UN rights chief warns that political extremism and intolerance are rising, as government cracks down on LGBTQ people
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Temporary Truce: United Nations protects LGBTQ rights at 2018 Olympics
Russia and Egypt tried -- and failed -- to undermine LGBTQ protections at the 2018 Olympics.
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Muslim nations block LGBT groups from UN AIDS meeting
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation complained about LGBT groups attending a meeting to discuss the AIDS pandemic
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Russia: We don’t want marital benefits for gay U.N. employees
One has to wonder if Russia even cares about its reputation on the world stage any more. Recent practices suggest that Putin and co. are working...
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President of the UN General Assembly: I am not homophobic
Sam Kutesa, Uganda’s Foreign Minister, has hit back at claims of homophobia following his election as President of the United Nations General Assembly. His appointment...
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Russia pressured to reword Olympic Truce after ignoring LGBT equality
Russia will “promote social inclusion without discrimination of any kind” during its 2014 Winter Games. After pressure from the international community and the United Nations,...
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Rice Hails Vote To Retain LGBT in UN Resolution
“The United States will fight to ensure that the remarkable progress the UN has made on LGBT issues in the last four years is not...
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An International Place for LGBT Equality
Some major action toward international engagement on LGBT issues today, with a nod from President Obama — as the White House Broadway night was set...
