Ugandan vies for global parliament post where LGBT rights are shunned
A Ugandan has been nominated to a leadership position at the Inter-Parliamentary Union a year after Uganda persuaded…
Economics of human rights: Working for change is good for business
Businesses have the responsibility — and the clout — to work to end discrimination and criminalization of LGBTI…
U.N. to Tanzania: Your duty is to protect LGBT people
As Tanzanian officials prepare for a threatened round-up of gay citizens, the United Nations’ top human rights official…
Updates: Kenya, Singapore, Egypt, Cameroon and more
Campaigns to overturn anti-gay laws, “corrective rape,” human rights violations, a courageous filmmaker — all those and more…
Tunisia drops anal tests, but not its anti-gay law
Tunisia has pledged to the United Nations that it will no longer use forced anal testing in cases…
What's at stake in U.N. Human Rights Council election
U.N. Human Rights Council elections: Why they are important to the international LGBT movement
Needed: International support for culturally savvy LGBTQI leaders
Advocates for queer liberation need to nurture a new generation of grassroots leaders who are well-versed in local…
U.N. rejects renewed attempt to block LGBT expert
By 84-77, United Nations countries today (Monday) rejected a renewed attempt by African nations to block the appointment…
Anti-LGBTI push at U.N. falls short
The U.N. General Assembly today rejected a plan to undo the U.N. Human Rights Council’s June decision…
Opposition and delay confront anti-LGBT push at U.N.
The United Nations has delayed a confrontation about LGBT rights until later this month. At issue is whether…