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State Department travel advisory warns of potential anti-LGBTQ+ violence

May 21, 2024 / Michael K. Lavers of the Washington Blade, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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US issues business advisory for Uganda over anti-gay law

Oct 24, 2023 / Michael K. Lavers of the Washington Blade, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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Rufus Gifford steps down as State Department’s chief of protocol

Jul 18, 2023 / Michael K. Lavers of the Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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Unanimous SCOTUS decision gives trans woman from Guatemala new chance to fight deportation

May 12, 2023 / Wire Report
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Biden issues proclamation on 70th anniversary of Lavender Scare

Apr 27, 2023 / Christopher Kane of the Los Angeles Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media Association
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State Dept. spokesperson criticizes new Russia propaganda law

Dec 07, 2022 / Michael K. Lavers of the Washington Blade, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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Iraqi lawmakers plan to introduce bill to ban homosexuality

Jul 13, 2022 / Michael K. Lavers of the Washington Blade, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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Lawmakers urge State Dept. to pressure countries to recognize diplomats’ same-sex spouses

Apr 22, 2022 / Michael K. Lavers of the Washington Blade, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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State Department releases 2021 human rights report

Apr 13, 2022 / Michael K. Lavers of the Washington Blade, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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State Department reiterates concerns over Chechnya human rights record

Jan 28, 2022 / Michael K. Lavers of the Washington Blade, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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Grenell emails reveal internal talk on Trump era policy against Pride flag

Jan 14, 2022 / Chris Johnson OF THE WASHINGTON BLADE, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
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State Department launches new global LGBTQ rights fund

Dec 13, 2021 / Michael K. Lavers of the Washington Blade, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION

U.S. Department of State

State Department travel advisory warns of potential anti-LGBTQ+ violence

US issues business advisory for Uganda over anti-gay law

Rufus Gifford steps down as State Department’s chief of protocol

Unanimous SCOTUS decision gives trans woman from Guatemala new chance to fight deportation

Biden issues proclamation on 70th anniversary of Lavender Scare

State Dept. spokesperson criticizes new Russia propaganda law

Iraqi lawmakers plan to introduce bill to ban homosexuality

Lawmakers urge State Dept. to pressure countries to recognize diplomats’ same-sex spouses

State Department releases 2021 human rights report

State Department reiterates concerns over Chechnya human rights record

Grenell emails reveal internal talk on Trump era policy against Pride flag

State Department launches new global LGBTQ rights fund

After Trump’s Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles

PHOTOS: Equality Florida Tampa Gala raises at least $675K

Clearwater couple, friend compete on ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’

Ricky Martin to headline World AIDS Day concert in Miami

Reports of hate-filled messages under investigation

Trump nominates gay man for Treasury secretary

After Trump’s Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles

PHOTOS: Equality Florida Tampa Gala raises at least $675K

Clearwater couple, friend compete on ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’

Ricky Martin to headline World AIDS Day concert in Miami

Reports of hate-filled messages under investigation

Trump nominates gay man for Treasury secretary

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