Rachel Maddow noted Hillary Clinton's speech to the United Nations on LGBT rights in her coverage last night.Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP... Visit … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow on Hillary Clinton’s UN LGBT Speech: VIDEO
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Hillary Clinton’s Landmark Speech to the UN on LGBT Rights: VIDEO
Here's Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's historic and unprecedented speech to the UN today on LGBT rights. Says Clinton, in her opening: Today, I … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton’s Landmark Speech to the UN on LGBT Rights: VIDEO
Watch LIVE: Hillary Clinton’s Speech in Geneva Commemorating International Human Rights Day
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to give a speech commemorating International Human Rights Day at 12 pm ET. The feed is already live.LGBT … [Read more...] about Watch LIVE: Hillary Clinton’s Speech in Geneva Commemorating International Human Rights Day
Obama Calls for All Countries to Stand Up for Rights of Gays and Lesbians in Address to UN General Assembly: VIDEO
From President Obama's speech to the UN General Assembly today: And to make sure our societies reach their potential, we must allow our citizens … [Read more...] about Obama Calls for All Countries to Stand Up for Rights of Gays and Lesbians in Address to UN General Assembly: VIDEO
Man Wags Finger At UN’s Gay Support, But Still Raises Valid Point
Some conservatives claim LGBT rights aren't real rights. Others claim the United Nations is a heavy-handed institution that mires the U.S. down in … [Read more...] about Man Wags Finger At UN’s Gay Support, But Still Raises Valid Point
UN Human Rights Body Passes Historic Resolution in Support of LGBT Rights, Anti-Discrimination
For the first time, the United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a resolution condemning acts of discrimination and acts of violence against … [Read more...] about UN Human Rights Body Passes Historic Resolution in Support of LGBT Rights, Anti-Discrimination
Vatican to UN: Critics of Gay People are Under Attack
Earlier I posted that the United States today would call on the United Nations human rights branch to take direct action to combat discrimination … [Read more...] about Vatican to UN: Critics of Gay People are Under Attack
U.S. to Call for UN to Combat Anti-LGBT Discrimination
For the first time, the United States will call on the United Nations human rights branch to take direct action to combat discrimination against LGBT … [Read more...] about U.S. to Call for UN to Combat Anti-LGBT Discrimination
UN Authorizes No-Fly Zone, Military Action Against Libya
Last night the UN voted to take action against Libya: Diplomats said the resolution — which passed with 10 votes, including the United States, and … [Read more...] about UN Authorizes No-Fly Zone, Military Action Against Libya
UN Votes to Restore Sexual Orientation to Resolution Condemning Extrajudicial, Summary and Arbitrary Executions
Good news coming in from the UN, as member states have voted to restore sexual orientation to a resolution on extrajudicial, summary or … [Read more...] about UN Votes to Restore Sexual Orientation to Resolution Condemning Extrajudicial, Summary and Arbitrary Executions