All posts tagged "state department"
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U.S. joins other nations in declaring LGBT commitment at UN
The United States, along with a diverse group of nations, reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating violence and discrimination against LGBT people abroad with a declaration...
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John Kerry announces post-DOMA visa policy for same-sex couples
In a policy change announced Friday by Secretary of State John Kerry, the United States will begin processing visa applications for same-sex couples effective immediately. ...
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U.S. condemns murder of Cameroonian LGBTI-rights activist
The United States condemned “in the strongest terms” yesterday the murder of a prominent Cameroonian LGBTI-rights activist while urging that nation’s authorities to investigate and...
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LGBT travelers warned as Russia bans any pro-gay expression
Following passage last month of a law banning “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations,” Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed a bill yesterday that prohibits adoption by...
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John Kerry outlines America’s ‘moral obligation’ to advance LGBT equality
Secretary of State John Kerry declared Wednesday that the United States has a “moral obligation” to promote LGBT rights abroad. During Kerry’s first speech on...
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Obama nominee would become nation’s fourth gay ambassador
The White House announced Monday President Barack Obama’s intent to nominate Daniel Baer as the next ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in...
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Puerto Vallarta celebrates gay pride May 24 to 26
One of the most popular destinations in Mexico for LGBT travelers, Puerto Vallarta has announced that the 2013 Vallarta Pride will be held May 24...
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State Department wants U.S. LGBT travelers informed and unharmed
For U.S. LGBT travelers going abroad, the State Department wants you to know that it has your back. That was the message given Wednesday during...
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Obama Administration Unveils Blueprint for “AIDS-free Generation”
The Obama administration marked the upcoming World AIDS Day by releasing plans for combating and defeating AIDS around the world. During an appearance at the...
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Clinton Reaffirms Commitment to LGBT Equality, But Mum on Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reaffirmed her commitment to increasing acceptance of LGBT people around the world during a speech at the State Department...
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Obama Administration Condemns Anti-Gay Violence in Zimbabwe
The State Department condemned the violent arrests and continued harassment of dozens of LGBT activists in Zimbabwe earlier this month in a statement released on...
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Turkish Media Meet Gay Peers
Members of local LBGT media outlets met with five Turkish journalists at the Meridian International Center in Northwest D.C. Friday, July 27, to discuss topics...
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State Department Releases Annual Report on Human Rights, Details LGBT Mistreatment
The State Department this morning released its 2011 Annual Report on Human Rights, the 36th such annual report. Marking the release, Secretary of State Hillary...
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Marking IDAHO at HRC
Activists around the globe marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) Thursday, May 17, a date chosen to mark the World Health Organization's...
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State Department: “Our Message Is Unchanged,” Continues to Oppose Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Calling Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill “manifestly inconsistent with Uganda’s international human rights obligations,” a U.S. State Department spokeswoman tells Metro Weekly it continues to oppose the...
