Tag: sexual orientaiton

Statement by UN Human Rights Experts on IDAHOT

May 15, 2021

“Certain narratives, coupled with false affirmations presented as science-backed fact, feed the fake notion that there is an inherent conflict between these rights of religious freedom and the basic human rights of LGBT individuals. This manufactured contradiction then becomes another tool that perpetuates and aggravates their sociocultural exclusion.” On behalf of the African Human Rights … More Statement by UN Human Rights Experts on IDAHOT

House Passes Amendment to Restore Honor to Service Members Discharged Due to Sexual Orientation

July 12, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to Restore Honor to Service Members Discharged Due to Sexual Orientation The amendment would correct the military records of service members discharged solely due to their sexual orientation to reflect their honorable service and reinstate the benefits they earned. The amendment … More House Passes Amendment to Restore Honor to Service Members Discharged Due to Sexual Orientation

United Nations Human Rights Address warns of Mounting LGBTQI Human Rights Violations

November 4, 2017

In a landmark address, the United Nation’s first-ever independent expert investigating violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity warned that LGBTQ people around the world are facing mounting human rights violations. Speaking before the U.N. General Assembly on Friday, Vitit Muntarbhorn, whose position was created last June, presented his full report on the global … More United Nations Human Rights Address warns of Mounting LGBTQI Human Rights Violations