United Nations

Woman in South Africa walks past a wall covered with ads supporting the fight against HIV/ AIDS. (Denis Farrell photo courtesy of AP / Cruxnow.com)
UN says US aid cuts are hurting global fight against AIDS
Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng
Transgender in the U.S.? Trans people in Chile are treated better
Trans activist endures gang hell in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The U.N. human rights office in Gulu, Uganda, was closed in June. (Photo courtesy of Business Insider Africa)
U.N. forced to close its Ugandan human rights offices
Europe’s Parliament seeks wider role in global fight against anti-gay laws
My Caribbean life, marred by LGBT+ racism, classism, neocolonialism and white supremacy
2022 in worldwide LGBT rights progress – Part 6: Global Trends
Fighting for change in Senegal, lesbian activist sees a long, difficult road ahead
AIDS fighters at U.N. urge Russia to drop anti-‘gay propaganda’ law
UN experts seek to save two activists sentenced to death in Iran
Activists urge UN to move climate conference from Egypt over LGBT rights concerns
U.N. panel’s ruling on Sri Lanka encourages lesbian activists worldwide
Twenty-two Middle Eastern and North African LGBTQ+ organizations called for regulations on hate-speech on Facebook.
Combating hate speech: an open letter to Facebook
Iraq, Iran outraged by rainbow flags, LGBT-tolerant poster
Ugandan vies for global parliament post where LGBT rights are shunned
Click on the image to read the UN standards for business conduct toward LGBTI people.
Economics of human rights: Working for change is good for business