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 … [Read more...] about Russia Blocks Mention of LGBT Rights in Tribute to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
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Humanitarian Atrocity in Syria as Possibly Hundreds of Aleppo Civilians Murdered in Siege: VIDEO
A human rights atrocity is underway in Aleppo, where pro-government forces have been going door to door, killing civilians as they go. Some reports … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Atrocity in Syria as Possibly Hundreds of Aleppo Civilians Murdered in Siege: VIDEO
African Coalition Fails to Block United Nations Investigation Into Global LGBT Discrimination
A coalition of African nations has failed in its attempt to stop a United Nations (UN) investigation into LGBT discrimination worldwide. Earlier … [Read more...] about African Coalition Fails to Block United Nations Investigation Into Global LGBT Discrimination
Openly Gay Republican Being Considered for Cabinet Post Praised Trump as Historically Pro-LGBT
Donald Trump is reportedly considering appointing Richard Grenell, an openly gay man who served in President George W. Bush's administration, to the … [Read more...] about Openly Gay Republican Being Considered for Cabinet Post Praised Trump as Historically Pro-LGBT
African Coalition Colludes To Ban United Nations Investigation of LGBT Discrimination
A group of African states last week launched a bid to halt the work of the first United Nations independent investigator appointed to help protect … [Read more...] about African Coalition Colludes To Ban United Nations Investigation of LGBT Discrimination
Obama Cites Violence Against Gays, LGBT Rights in Final UN Speech Warning Against Isolation, Nationalism: WATCH
President Obama delivered his final speech to the United Nations yesterday and called on nations to work together and resist the urge to isolate, … [Read more...] about Obama Cites Violence Against Gays, LGBT Rights in Final UN Speech Warning Against Isolation, Nationalism: WATCH
Looking Straight at Tragedy: Playwright Lisa Kron Explains the Queer Power of ‘Fun Home’
It's been just over a year since Broadway musical Fun Home swept the Tonys with 5 wins for Best Musical, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Score and … [Read more...] about Looking Straight at Tragedy: Playwright Lisa Kron Explains the Queer Power of ‘Fun Home’
Andy Cohen, Curry Seagull, Finding Dory, Madonna, Alzheimer’s, Ed Sheeran: NEWS
FISH STORY. Did Finding Dory really introduce Disney's first lesbian couple? "They can be whatever you want them to be," said Stanton. "There's no … [Read more...] about Andy Cohen, Curry Seagull, Finding Dory, Madonna, Alzheimer’s, Ed Sheeran: NEWS
Jamaican Minister of Justice Snubs United Nations’ Call For LGBT Equality
Earlier this month, Senator Mark Golding, Jamaica's minister of justice, remarked that the conservative island nation was not interested in … [Read more...] about Jamaican Minister of Justice Snubs United Nations’ Call For LGBT Equality
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, … [Read more...] about Russia and Anti-Gay Nations Fail in Effort to Stop UN from Offering Benefits to Married Gay Staffers