Commemorating World Aids Day 2018
Tomorrow marks World AIDS Day, and despite some progress, 33.3 million people still live with HIV/AIDS. Besides the physical effects of…
K-Pop Group Gives Rousing Speech About Acceptance to UN
“No matter where you’re from, skin color, gender identity, just speak yourself,” a member of K-pop group BTS told the…
United States Vote Against Resolution Opposing the Death Penalty for Same-Sex Relations in UN
The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a resolution that condemns the death penalty for same-sex relations, but the…
Russia Blocks UN Council from Thanking Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for His Support of Gay Rights
Russia has blocked the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday from thanking outgoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his service and…
Despite Anger and Opposition, United Nations will Keep LGBT Ambassador
Only a few months ago, the United Nations appointed their first-ever independent LGBT rights expert, but a firestorm of criticism…
Two Young Women Arrested in Morocco Under Suspicion for Homosexuality
While lesbians are usually ignored in places where homsexuality is criminalized, Morocco has taken an unusual step in arresting two…
United Nations Appoints First Independent Investigator to Protect LGBT People Worldwide
The United Nations is further committing to protecting the human rights of LGBT people worldwide by appointing their first-ever independent…
In Historic First, UN Security Council to Discuss LGBT Rights
U.S Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power and her Chilean counterpart Ambassador Cristian Barros Melet will hold the first-ever U.N.…
The UN Releases First Report on Gay Rights
The United Nations has released their first report on the state of human rights of LGBT people. The report, which…
Victory at the UN as Russia Fails to Prevent UN Employees’ Spouses from Receiving Benefits
Russia today, failed to prevent the United Nations from extending benefits to same-sex couples during a UN General Assembly budget…
The United States Continues to Violate LGBTQ Detainees Fundamental Human Rights in the Immigration Detention System
Yesterday, the UN celebrated 64 years of their International Human Rights Day. The U.N. LGBTQ Core Groups, which include the…
UN Human Rights Council Votes To Support Gay Rights
This just in from the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)…
Finnair’s Transatlantic Flight Using Cooking Oil Ahead of UN Climate Summit Sets Standards High for Air Travel
Coinciding with the UN Climate Summit, Finnair will operate a flight from Helsinki to New York with an Airbus A330 using…
Uganda’s Foreign Minister Who Called Gays ‘Disgusting’ Elected as President of UN General Assembly
In a sad move, the UN General Assembly unanimously elected Uganda’s Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa, who famously called gays…
United Nations Chief Fears Nigeria’s Anti-Gay Law will Fuel Violence
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has released a statement via his spokesperson yesterday expressing concerns that Nigeria’s new law that…
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Become ‘Equality Champions’ for the United Nations
“Same Love” duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will soon be adding “equality champions” to their resumes as the United…
World Happiness On the Rise
Need some good news? The world is (ever so slightly) getting happier. The World Happiness Report, only the second of…
United Nations Releases New Video for International Day Against Homophobia
On Friday, governments, organizations, and individuals will reflect upon the challenges facing the worldwide LGBT community for the International Day…