LGBTI Archives | U.S. Mission to the OSCE

On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT): Statement to the PC

This occasion is a call to stand up for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex individuals across the world and reaffirm our commitment to the equality and dignity of all people.

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 May, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, LGBTI, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination

Replies to the Holy See on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT) | Statement to the PC

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I’d like to respond to the statement just made by our distinguished colleague from the Holy See. I’m not sure – especially since he made clear that his delegation does not recognize this day – why he felt obliged to take the floor, but I’m glad that he did. ...

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 May, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, LGBTI, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination

Love, Justice, and Equality in the United States of America: Statement to the PC

I want to speak today more personally than I normally would. The title of this item on today’s agenda—love, justice, and equality in the United States of America—is purposefully broad. Since we’ve last gathered in this Council I have—like many Americans—wept tears of sorrow and tears of joy in response to events in my country. ...

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 July, 2015 | Topics: LGBTI, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: United States

Reply to the Holy See and Russia on IDAHOT: Statement to the PC

I would just like to express on behalf of my delegation, the deep regret we have that the Holy See found it necessary after there was, what I heard to be, a chorus of voices not arguing for any special rights, but laying out the principle that has been often affirmed in OSCE decisions, which ...

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 May, 2015 | Topics: LGBTI, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination

On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT): Statement to the PC

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, marked this year on May 17, is a call to action, a call to stand with lesbian, gay, transgender, and intersex communities (LGBTI) across the world and reaffirm our commitment to the equality and dignity of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Discrimination against LGBTI ...

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 May, 2015 | Topics: LGBTI, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination

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