UN Human Rights Council Approves Resolution Supporting LGBT Rights

Jessica Stern Quoted in LGBTQ Nation

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"The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) applauded resolution, calling it an important step forward toward progress for equality and human rights for LGBT individuals.

'The Human Rights Council has taken a fundamental step forward by reaffirming one of the United Nations’ key principles—that everyone is equal in dignity and rights,' said Jessica Stern, executive director of IGLHRC. 'This resolution puts the UN on a trajectory to address the discrimination and violence LGBT persons suffer daily across the world.'"