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Dignity For All: Reactions from LGBT and Human Rights Organizations
Posted by on December 9, 2011 at 3:30 PM EDTPresident Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton direct all federal agencies engage abroad to ensure that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons.
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Free and Equal in Dignity and Rights: Reflections on Secretary Clinton’s Remarks
Posted by on December 8, 2011 at 7:36 PM EDTDaniel Baer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, shares his thoughts on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's historic speech in Geneva, Switzerland.
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HUD Addresses Unique Challenges For Aging LGBT Community
Posted by on December 8, 2011 at 4:09 PM EDTAt a day-long conference, leaders from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights address issues faced by aging LGBT Americans.
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Judicial System Continues to Fall Victim to Republican Obstruction
Posted by on December 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM EDTWhite House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler writes that Republican obstruction in the Senate is causing a vacancy crisis in our courts.
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Meeting with Lady Gaga on Inclusion and Equality for Our Young People
Posted by on December 6, 2011 at 8:48 PM EDTValerie Jarrett meets with Lady Gaga to discuss working together to make sure that no child is bullied, regardless of his or her race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other factor.
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President Obama at the Tribal Nations Conference
Posted by on December 2, 2011 at 6:44 PM EDTToday, for the third year, President Obama hosted the White House Tribal Nations Conference here in Washington, DC.
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March of Progress: White House Tribal Nations Conference
Posted by on December 2, 2011 at 6:38 PM EDTPresident Obama today reiterated his deep commitment to making government work better to fulfill our trust management duties, support tribal self-determination and empower American Indian and Alaska Natives to unlock the economic potential of Indian communities.
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Progress and Persistence in Pursuit of Workplace Equality
Posted by on November 21, 2011 at 7:55 PM EDTAt the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis speaks about the progress this Administration has made for LGBT individuals in the workplace and the challenges that remain.
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From the Archives: Vice President Biden Tells Teens "It Gets Better"
Posted by on November 18, 2011 at 3:34 PM EDTA look back at Vice President Biden's message to LGBT young people.
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From the Archives: Establishing Equal Hospital Visitation Rights
Posted by on November 17, 2011 at 4:28 PM EDTOn this day last year, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced new rules that allow hospital patients to decide who they want at their bedside when they are sick.
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