Needs of LGBT Refugees and Asylees
Heartland Alliance Issues Report
Read Heartland Alliance’s Needs Assessment and Recommendations Report to learn more about the backgrounds of LGBT refugees and asylees and their particular set of needs upon resettling in the United States. MORE »
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Obama Administration Dedicated to Advancing Human Rights of LGBT Individuals
On December 6, 2011, President Barack Obama released a statement announcing the administration’s international initiatives to advance the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons. The memorandum declared a commitment to protect the human rights of LGBT individuals worldwide. In a statement to the United Nations, Obama affirmed that "no country should deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere." MORE »
