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. … [Read more...] about Russia Blocks Mention of LGBT Rights in Tribute to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
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UN Security Council Condemns Orlando Massacre Without Resistance From Anti-Gay States
Overcoming expected opposition from anti-gay states, the United Nations (UN) Security Council has condemned the massacre in an Orlando nightclub in which 49 people died. African and Muslim states, … [Read more...] about UN Security Council Condemns Orlando Massacre Without Resistance From Anti-Gay States
Russia and Anti-Gay Nations Fail in Effort to Stop UN from Offering Benefits to Married Gay Staffers
The UN budget committee has approved a plan proposed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to offer benefits to all spouses of legally-wed gay UN staffers, the AP reports: In Tuesday's vote, 43 … [Read more...] about Russia and Anti-Gay Nations Fail in Effort to Stop UN from Offering Benefits to Married Gay Staffers
Russia Attempting to Block UN Staff Benefits for Gay Couples
Last July, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (pictured below) announced that the UN would formally recognize and extend benefits to all legal same-sex marriages of its staff. Russia is now trying to … [Read more...] about Russia Attempting to Block UN Staff Benefits for Gay Couples
Russia Wants To Block Benefits For Families of Gay U.N. Employees
Russia has demanded that United Nations reverses last year’s decision to offer marital benefits to LGBT employees Russia has demanded that the United Nations (UN) reverse last year’s decision to … [Read more...] about Russia Wants To Block Benefits For Families of Gay U.N. Employees
Conchita Wurst Performs at UN for Secretary-General, Dignitaries: VIDEO
Earlier we reported that Eurovision winner and drag queen Conchita Wurst met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the UN in Vienna after Ban praised her work for LGBT and human rights. Wurst also … [Read more...] about Conchita Wurst Performs at UN for Secretary-General, Dignitaries: VIDEO
UN Secretary-General Praises Conchita Wurst and Her Human Rights Advocacy
This morning in Vienna, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hosted a meeting with Eurovision's Conchita Wurst. Reunters reports Secretary-General Ban praised Wurst for her talent, as well as what … [Read more...] about UN Secretary-General Praises Conchita Wurst and Her Human Rights Advocacy
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon Denounces Attacks on LGBTI People in Sochi Remarks: VIDEO
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ Over Arrests, Torture of Gays in Nigeria
UN Secretary Ban Ki-Moon has released a statement through his spokesperson on the situation in Nigeria, where the arrests and torture of gay people have been reported following the signing of an … [Read more...] about UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ Over Arrests, Torture of Gays in Nigeria
‘Pride House’ Calls on UN to Denounce Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
An international coalition of LGBT sports and human rights activists have demanded that the United Nations take action to support LGBT people before the Sochi Olympics in 2014. Pride … [Read more...] about ‘Pride House’ Calls on UN to Denounce Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
