Human Rights Council adopts universal periodic review outcomes of Bahrain, Ecuador and Tunisia

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ezs note:  Originally a review of Oman, this blog morphed into a United Nations Human Rights meeting.  Although this was a summary, it is very lengthy.  The thing you might want to take note of is how countries fare in LGBTQIA rights.  The other thing you may wish to take advantage of is reliefweb.int.  

HRC Staff and Supporters Participate in Transgender Lobby Day

Jacob Tobia
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to read more, go to: http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/hrc-staff-and-supporters-participate-in-transgender-lobby-day

ezs note:  If you live in or near any of the 50 state capitals, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Marianas Islands, or Guam, don't be shy - lobby!  The only thing "professional" lobbyists get is the almighy dollar.  You can do it too!

We Are All Equal; And When We Are Not, It's Time to Step Up

Marianne Mollmann
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HRC Statement on White House Uganda Announcement

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ezs note:  Be sure you contact your Congressperson and let him/her that you would like to see Uganda's "anti-homosexuality" law REPEALED.  For more info, contact www.house.gov.  YOU can make a difference.

Fox (and Friends) Have Fun at Expense of Brown's Transgender Student Healthcare - J. K. Trotter - http://www.theatlanticwire.com

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Human Rights Council to cast historic vote (global equity)

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Joint Statement on the Rights of LGBT Persons at the Human Rights Council (ISRIA)

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