What International Human Rights Law Says About LGBTQIA+
Discrimination against LGBTI people undermines the human rights principles outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Yet discrimination and violence against people in the LGBTI community are all too common. Homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and discriminatory attitudes towards intersex people remain deeply embedded in many cultures around the world. When countries become parties to international treaties, countries assume duties and obligations in order to fulfill, protect and respect the positive facilitation of the enjoyment of human rights. In order to protect these rights, oppressive practices need to be explicitly prohibited.
The Fight for Equality
Welcome We are glad you found us. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) understands that many people, family members, friends, and health care providers are facing fear and concerns about efforts by some state and local governments to prevent people from accessing health care and human services on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. On Friday, the U. On the closing day of the Council meeting in Geneva, members adopted, for the first time ever, a resolution condemning violence and discrimination against those who are LGBT. U.N. Human Rights Council
During its Universal Periodic Review cycle, the United States of America (U.S.) received recommendations from Iceland, Belgium, France, and Malta regarding LGBTQ+ rights. The Nathaniel R. It concerns the entitlement of individuals 
Protecting the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
LGBT+ rights are human rights that all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other people outside traditional sexuality and gender categories have. But in practice, these rights are often not protected to the same extent as the rights of straight and cisgender people. Among others, LGBT+ rights include: physical integrity rights, such as not being executed for their sexuality or gender and. Living as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex LGBTI person can be life-threatening in a number of countries across the globe. Discrimination and violence against LGBTI people can come in many forms, from name-calling, bullying, harassment, and gender-based violence, to being denied a job or appropriate healthcare.
About LGBTI people and human rights
Discrimination against LGBTI people We are each protected against discrimination based on our sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression and sex characteristics under international human rights law. . LGBTQI+ rights at the United Nations
On Friday, the U.N.'s Human Rights Council took a critical step forward for human rights by recognizing that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people around the world struggle against violence and discrimination every day and deserve protection from such abuses. On the closing day of. . Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Around the World
This progress report is an overview of the U.S. government’s implementation of the February 4, , Presidential Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Persons Around the World. It highlights the efforts of federal agencies to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons abroad, documenting critical programs and. . 
LGBT+ Rights
The fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over. True equality means more than legal protections; it means ensuring LGBTQ+ people of all ages, races, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds can live safely, authentically, and with dignity. .