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US: Christian groups spent $280m fighting LGBT+ rights, abortion overseas

Right-wing U.S. groups have put more than $280 million into campaigns against LGBT+ rights and abortion worldwide since 2007, almost $90 million of which focused on Europe

Brazil: National LGBTI Institutions Repudiate Brazil's Omission in Signing the LGBTI + Action Plan in Mercosur

The institutions that collectively sign this note come to the public to call the attention of the Brazilian LGBTI + population, as well as researchers, allies, legislators and members of the judiciary, executive and other areas of defense of human rights that BRAZIL REFUSED USE OF THE TERMS GENERAL IDENTITY, EXPRESSION OF GENDER AND HATE CRIMES against the LGBTI + population in the work plan discussed at a meeting at the Permanent Commission for LGBTI People with the highest human rights authorities in MERCOSUR diverging from countries such as Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay on the theme.

Most countries score an F on our LGBT human rights report card

June is Gay Pride Month, but the sobering reality is that most countries, including the U.S., do not protect sexual minorities.

The Economic Case for Supporting LGBT Rights

What’s the secret to convincing the world to back a movement? Figure out how it could impact the global bottom line. Economic reasoning is part of what propelled the modern women’s empowerment movement.

And now, it’s informing an emerging argument for LGBT inclusion. Discriminatory laws hinder the size of the workforce, employees' mental health, and international tourism. How could they not impact a country's GDP? Read More