IGLHRC: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission

Update: Victory! Seoul Student Rights Ordinance Passed with Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Clauses Included

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission received good news in the form of a letter from Jihyye Kim telling us of victory for LGBT Students in Korea.

HISTORIC WEEK FOR LGBT HUMAN RIGHTS
United Nations Issues Historic LGBT Human Rights Report »
IGLHRC and Partners Organize Special Panel at the UN: Stop Bullying »
US Government Moves Forward on LGBT Human Rights »
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Speech »
President Barak Obama's Memorandum »
Human Rights Defenders Speak Out »
Top United Nations Officials Support LGBT Human Rights »

Korea: LGBT Students In Danger Of Being Left Out Of Non-Discrimination Protections

IGLHRC sent an urgent letter to the Korean Education Committee of the Seoul Metropolitan Council calling for reinstatement of the removed protections for LGBT students. Update: Victory! Seoul Student Rights Ordinance Passed with Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Clauses Included

A Young Activist Perspective on Global LGBT Rights

For me, as a 24-year-old white guy from Spokane, Washington, this week was monumental. I've been working at IGLHRC as Communications Associate since July.In that time, I've had the opportunity to learn about the work that program staff does in each of their respective regions and I've met some international LGBT activists in passing. But this time was different.