Russia demanded that a statement praising outgoing U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon remove mention of Ban’s achievements in the area of LGBT rights. The statement was adopted by the U.N. Security Council, one of the U.N.’s most influential bodies and one in which Russia is has veto power. The AP reports: The original statement, obtained by The … Continue reading Russia Blocks Mention of LGBT Rights in Tribute to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon