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Bringing People Hope: Harvey Milk and the Gay Rights Movement in America

In 1977, San Francisco politics was taken by storm when gay rights activist Harvey Milk was elected to the Board of Supervisors. As the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States, Milk’s election was a triumph over anti-gay stereotypes. Milk’s ability to mobilize gays and straights alike resulted in the ...
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By | 2 June, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights | Tags:

President Obama

Statement by the President on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Statement by the President on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia On May 17, Americans and people around the world mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by reaffirming the dignity and inherent worth of all people, regardless of who they love or their gender identity. Our nation is committed to the principle ...
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By | 17 May, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights | Tags:

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U.S. Government Efforts to Address Bias-Motivated Violence Against the LGBT Community Around the World

Directed by the 2011 Presidential Memorandum on International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of LGBT Persons , the United States works every day to promote respect for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons both at home and around the world.  We do so knowing that, in too many places, people are threatened, tortured, and even killed for their sexual orientation or gender identity.  ...
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By | 12 June, 2015 | Topics: Human Rights | Tags:

John Kerry and Randy Berry

Remarks by John Kerry, Secretary of State, at the Welcoming Ceremony of Randy Berry as the First Special Envoy for Human Rights of LGBT Persons

Secretary Kerry: This is a terrific moment to be able to welcome Randy Berry as our first special envoy for human rights of LGBT persons. So this appointment really couldn’t happen at a more important time. And frankly, everybody being here today and my privilege of actually celebrating this appointment is really a way of sending ...
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By | 27 February, 2015 | Topics: Human Rights | Tags:

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