July 25, 2011
With 30 votes in favour, 13 against and 6 abstentions (Guatemala, Mauritius, Philippines, Rwanda, Bahamas, Ivory Coast), the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) granted today consultative status to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), allowing it to atte...See More
June 18, 2011
Historic Decision at the United Nations: Human Rights Council Passes First-Ever Resolution on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (Geneva, June 17, 2011) In a groundbreaking achievement for upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations Human Ri...See More
June 15, 2011
URGENT ACTION ALERT! UN RESOLUTION ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY: CONTACT YOUR GOVERNMENT TODAY TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS! This Friday, 17 June 2011 – in just a few days – member States of the Human Rights Council will vote on a resolution on human rights violations based on sexual or...See More
April 16, 2011
Dear friends, Thank you for supporting this cause. We have now reached the TRIBE level. Woohoo! Please continue to invite friends to this cause. We will not stop until the equal rights and freedoms of every Filipino LGBTIQs and other sexual and gender minorities have been respected, promoted and pr...See More
March 16, 2011
http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/2011/03/17/urgent-action-update-un-joint-statement-on-sexual-orientation-gender-identity/ The joint statement recognizing human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity will now be delivered at the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday 2...See More