All posts tagged "U.S. Department of State"
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Uganda’s President Signs Anti-Gay Bill into Law
The president of Uganda has signed a bill imposing lifelong imprisonment, and, in some cases, the death penalty, for same-sex relations.
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LGBTQ Groups Condemn Brittney Griner’s Sentence
LGBTQ groups are condemning a prison sentence handed down by a Russian court against WNBA star Brittney Griner, who became a pawn in a larger...
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Brittney Griner: “I’m terrified I might be here forever.”
WNBA star Brittney Griner, facing trial in Russia on drug charges, wrote President Biden a letter begging him to bring her home.
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U.S. House approves Global Respect Act to combat LGBTQ rights abuse
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Global Respect Act, a bill to sanction violators of LGBTQI human rights abroad.
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State Department issues first gender-neutral United States passport
The U.S. Department of State has issued the first official passport with an “X” gender-neutral marker, marking yet another development in the Biden administration’s attempts...
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U.S. State Department announces it will issue gender-neutral passports
The State Department will issue a third gender option for U.S. passports, and will no longer require proof of surgery to change a gender marker.
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State Department will recognize citizenship of children born abroad to married same-sex U.S. residents
The U.S. State Department has changed its policy to grant automatic U.S. citizenship to children born abroad to married same-sex couples.
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Biden’s Secretary of State nominee vows to allow embassies to fly Pride flags again
Antony Blinken also vowed to name an LGBTQI envoy, saying the U.S. should be "standing up for and defending the rights of LGBTQI people"
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State Department aides balked at Mike Pompeo’s plan to address anti-LGBTQ group
Aides took issue with Pompeo's participation in event after learning the group supports conversion therapy
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Court rules that State Department must recognize gay couple’s daughter as U.S. citizen
State Department chastised a second time for its refusal to recognize citizenship of children born to same-sex couples
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State Department appeals decision recognizing gay couple’s daughter’s citizenship
State Department is categorically refusing to recognize same-sex couples' marriages as valid, thus denying their children citizenship
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Gay couple demands State Department recognize their two-year-old daughter’s U.S. citizenship
State Department has refused to recognize the U.S. citizenship of children of same-sex couples who were born abroad
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Federal court orders State Department to recognize citizenship of gay couple’s daughter
Court finds that the children of married same-sex couples, at least one of whom is a U.S. citizen, are entitled to U.S. citizenship
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California congressman introduces bill to add third gender marker for U.S. passports
Bill allows nonbinary and intersex people to obtain accurate passports without surgery or a doctor's note
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United States recalls ambassador to Zambia following criticism of jailing gay couple
Earlier this week, the United States recalled its ambassador to Zambia after he angered government officials by criticizing a 15-year prison sentence given to a...
