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Politics

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells U.N. to 'go pound sand' after LGBTQ+ rights criticism

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is demonstrating his disregard for international law, despite no action being taken against Texas so far.

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News

United Nations urged to investigate Texas’ anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as ‘human rights crisis’ (exclusive)

Equality Texas, ACLU, GLAAD, and Human Rights Campaign seek global intervention in response to Texas’ systematic attack on transgender rights.
Nikki Haley
Politics

Nikki Haley Falsely Connects Trans Athletes to Girls’ Suicide - Yet Again

The former governor made up false assertions about transgender girl athletes negatively affecting the mental health of cisgender teen girls at a CNN town hall event.

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Victor Madrigal-Borloz
Politics

LGBTQ+ Equality 'Not Within Reach' in U.S., Says U.N. Official

"Despite five decades of progress, equality is not within reach, and often not even within sight,'' said Victor Madrigal-Borloz.

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World

U.N. Steps Up Efforts Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence and Discrimination

The U.N. Human Rights Council condemned criminalization of same-sex sexual acts and diverse gender identities.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaking at the U.N.
World

Biden: We Must Defend Rights of LGBTQ+ Individuals to Love Openly

Almost 70 U.N. member states still have laws criminalizing same-sex activity. 

HRC
Politics

Report: Hillary Clinton May Be Next U.N. Ambassador

The former secretary of State, who famously told the U.N. that "gay rights are human rights," is being mentioned for that position.

Donald Trump
Politics

Trump's Support for LGBTQ Rights in U.N. Speech Rings Hollow to Many

While Trump noted efforts to decriminalize being gay around the world, activists pointed out everything he's done to harm LGBTQ people.

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Transgender

Trump Admin Expands Anti-Trans Campaign to U.N.

U.S. diplomats are urging deletion of references to gender in human rights documents.
Donald Trump
Politics

Trump Reverses Pro-LGBTQ Policy From Hillary Clinton's State Dept.

Marriage is now a condition for obtaining a spousal visa, which could create huge problems for those from homophobic countries.

Antonio Guterres
World

U.N. Head Pledges Support for LGBTI Rights

Antonio Guterres is the first U.N. secretary-general to address the body's LGBTI Core Group.

Kofi Annan
World

Kofi Annan Was Champion of LGBTQ Rights

It was one of many causes supported by the former U.N. secretary-general, who died Saturday at age 80.
UN Human Rights Council
Politics

LGBT Groups Condemn U.S. Exit From U.N. Human Rights Council

The move will make it harder to advance rights for LGBT people and other marginalized populations around the world, activists say.

Rainbow flag with swastika
Politics

Hate Group's Email Uses Nazi Imagery to Denounce LGBT People

A C-Fam email imposes a swastika on a rainbow flag in asking for support of its fight against "homosexual fascists" through the United Nations.

Nikki Haley
World

Nikki Haley Misleads on U.N. Vote on Death Penalty for Gays

She says the same vote on an anti-death penalty measure came during the Obama administration -- but that's not quite accurate.

State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert
World

State Dept. Elaborates Position on Gays and the Death Penalty

While the U.S. condemns the use of capital punishment for homosexuality, it could not support a resolution opposing it for any offense, says a State Department spokeswoman.

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World

Why Wouldn't the U.S. Condemn the Death Penalty for Gays?

The State Department has excuses for voting against a pro-LGBT U.N. measure, but it still belies Trump's pledge to protect "the gays."
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
Business

U.N. Stands Up for LGBT Workers Around the Globe

The U.N. Human Rights Office advises businesses around the world on treatment of LGBT and intersex employees, suppliers, and customers.

Nikki Haley
Politics

Nikki Haley Was Booed at N.Y. Pride and Can't Fathom Why

Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Nations condemned the booing as hateful.