Browsing the topic: United Nations

Top 10 international news stories of 2020

December 30, 2020 at 9:19 pm EST | by

Michael K. Lavers

Human Rights Day, gay news, Washington Blade

U.N. calls for global conversion therapy ban

July 10, 2020 at 11:29 am EDT | by

Top 10 international news stories of 2019

While some countries forge...

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

Michael K. Lavers

Praise for Blade coverage of the Americas

Zuleika, a transgender woman from El Salvador’s San...

October 20, 2019 at 7:37 pm EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

GLAAD partners with UN on Spirit Day campaign

GLAAD has partnered with the U.N. to create...

October 16, 2019 at 6:12 pm EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

Kelly Knight Craft confirmed as next US ambassador to UN

The U.S. Senate on July 31, 2019, confirmed...

August 1, 2019 at 7:20 pm EDT | by

Michael K. Lavers

Heather Nauert withdraws name from consideration as next UN ambassador

Heather Nauert has...

February 17, 2019 at 6:45 pm EST | by

Michael K. Lavers

The GOP’s appointment in Samarra

December 12, 2018 at 5:19 pm EST | by

Richard J. Rosendall

Trump to nominate Heather Nauert as next US ambassador to UN

December 7, 2018 at 9:58 am EST | by

Michael K. Lavers

Trump makes H.W. Bush look better

December 4, 2018 at 10:18 am EST | by

Peter Rosenstein

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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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