Browsing the topic: U.N. General Assembly

Top 10 international news stories of 2019

While some countries forge...

January 1, 2020 at 9:58 pm EST | by

Michael K. Lavers

Luxembourg prime minister makes history at UN General Assembly

September 24, 2019 at 11:11 pm EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

U.S. blocks removal of discrimination reference from UN Olympics resolution

November 1, 2017 at 4:25 pm EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

Chilean president’s marriage pledge greeted with cautious optimism

September 23, 2016 at 12:36 am EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

Trudeau chides politicians, candidates who ‘exploit’ fear

September 20, 2016 at 8:53 pm EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

Obama gives final U.N. General Assembly speech

September 20, 2016 at 3:30 pm EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

National Prayer Breakfast, gay news, Washington Blade

Obama notes LGBT rights in U.N. General Assembly speech

September 29, 2015 at 12:18 am EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

Pope Francis addresses U.N. General Assembly

September 25, 2015 at 11:44 am EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

U.N. Human Rights Council to vote on LGBT resolution

September 25, 2014 at 11:25 pm EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

ISIL, gay news, Washington Blade

Obama broadly references gay rights in U.N. address

September 24, 2014 at 10:50 am EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

Veronica Escobar talks Biden immigration policy, LGBTQ asylum seekers

With Manchin a holdout on Equality Act, some look to unlikely Republican for help

Biden seeks to ramp up funds to beat HIV/AIDS in budget request

WH defers to Justice Dept. on legal action against anti-trans laws

Controversial State Department human rights commission disbanded

In first, Biden issues presidential proclamation for Transgender Day of Visibility

Comings & Goings

Md. General Assembly adjourns after passing panic defense, name change bills

Va. House of Delegates candidate defends anti-transgender comments

Whitman-Walker encourages testing during STD Awareness Month

Anti-LGBTQ groups seek to overturn Va. trans protections

Casa Ruby appeals for support for new building following landlord dispute

Firm working to cure HIV lands LGBTQ investment support

Black transgender woman seeks to make history in La.

Russian LGBTQ asylum seekers stranded in Guam

U.S. Pride organizers debate in-person vs. virtual events for 2021

Pentagon announces new policy for trans enlistments, medical care

As new anti-trans laws mount, legal advocates to seek relief from courts

Movement to legalize recreational pot use grows in U.S., around the world

First transgender woman elected in Peru dies from coronavirus

Gay man burned in Kenya refugee camp dies

Switzerland expected to hold marriage equality referendum

Putin formally bans same-sex marriages in Russia

Two Cuban activists launch marriage equality campaign

Igniting a disability rights revolution

Manchin: an egomaniac and hypocrite we need

Police reform in D.C.: Defund, reform, or revise?

Lobbying is about power, not policy

Gay bars: Community or lifestyle enclave?

Fed’l agencies must comply with order prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination

Arts & Entertainment

‘Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter’ a raucous, transgressive romance

‘Last Call’ highlights serial killer who targeted gay men

Former star of ‘The Bachelor’ comes out as gay

Calendar: April 16-22

National Cannabis Festival hosts drive-in movie

Virtual Latinx play features gender diverse actors

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