Speech: UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on ending homophobia
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon called for an end to homophobic laws. He remarks at a panel on Human Rights Day.
View ArticleUnited Nations General Assembly overturns anti-gay vote
The United Nations General Assembly on Dec. 21 overturned its recent vote that removed a reference to sexual orientation from a resolution against extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.
View ArticleUN shuns ILGA again
The Non-Governmental Organizations Committee of the United Nations' Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Feb. 4 again rejected a request for consultative status from the International Lesbian, Gay,...
View ArticleHistoric UN resolution backs gay rights
The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time ever Friday, June 17, passing a South Africa-led resolution hailed as...
View ArticleILGA achieves UN status
Following a 17-year battle, the United Nations' Economic and Social Council on July 25 restored the consultative status of ILGA, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association.
View ArticleUN Report on GLBT Rights: “A positive direction”
Many thought the day would never come. The Unites Nations finally made its report on the state of LGBT human rights public last week, and the release was followed up by strong statements by US...
View ArticleGiving a voice to African LGBT activists: Alexis Musanganya
The General Director of Arc-en-ciel d'Afrique, Alexis Musanganya, recently participated in an international conference “Stop Bullying - Ending violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation...
View ArticleYou Gotta Have Faith: Bruce Knotts stands up for gays at the UN
Unitarian Delegate to the United Nations Bruce Knotts on patience, persistence, and religious responses to the global homophobia epidemic. His Compass for Compassion coalition of faith leaders and...
View ArticleUN chief Ban Ki-Moon appeals to African countries to respect LGBT human rights
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for member states of the African Union to respect the human rights of LGBT people. “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a promise to all...
View ArticleUN urges Chile to stand against homophobia
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights released a statement today on the need for the Chilean government to enact anti-discrimination laws following the fatal attack on 24 year-old Daniel Zamudio in...
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