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To advance human rights for everyone, everywhere to end discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

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Whether you are in fact gay or lesbian or have friends and family you support or just plain believe that ALL humans deserve equal respect and human rights, we invite you share you're support of this most important issue.
While the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international treaties prohibit discrimination and specify that everyone has a right to privacy, over 80 countries currently have anti-gay laws or other legal provisions criminalizing homosexuality. Apart from the inherent violation of criminalizing sexual conduct, these laws empower police and other authorities to abuse, harass, extort, imprison and execute people whose sexual orientation, gender identity or expression differs from dominant norms. We believe that eliminating anti-gay laws is fundamental for advancing a universal vison of human rights and work alongside other activists to decriminalize homosexuality.

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LGBTQ Rights Activists on Victories for Marriage Equality in California and Washington

Started by Derwin Sherwood 19 hours ago. 0 Replies 1 Like

Washington state is set to become the seventh state to legalize gay marriage following a vote in the State House. The vote came just a day after a U.S. appeals court ruled California’s ban on…Continue

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Tennessee State Rep Richard Floyd Threatens to “Stomp” Transgender Women

Started by theGIC.org. Last reply by Derwin Sherwood Jan 31. 2 Replies 0 Likes

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Citing DOMA, Obama Admin Seeks to Deport Husband of Gay AIDS Patient

Started by Derwin Sherwood. Last reply by Derwin Sherwood Jan 6. 1 Reply 1 Like

The Obama administration is…Continue

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Female Naval Couple Share Landmark "1st Kiss"

Started by Derwin Sherwood Dec 23, 2011. 0 Replies 1 Like

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Comment by Derwin Sherwood on January 5, 2012 at 8:31pm: Washington State Governor Backs Same-Sex Marriage

Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has announced her support for legislation that would legalize gay marriage. On Wednesday, Gregoire said she would introduce same-sex marriage legislation after the new session opens next week.

the rest at:
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/1/5/headlines

Comment by Derwin Sherwood on November 18, 2011 at 3:40pm: Court OKs Challenge to Lifting of California Gay Marriage Ban

The California Supreme Court has ruled opponents of same-sex marriage can challenge a ruling overturning the state’s gay marriage ban. The ban, known as Proposition 8, was lifted in August. The case is expected to ultimately come before the U.S. Supreme Court.

http://www.democracynow.org/2011/11/18/headlines

Comment by Rev. Trevor Knott on May 17, 2011 at 12:37pm: This is just a suggestion but I would like the name of this group to have the word "Bi" in the title. :-)

Comment by Derwin Sherwood on March 30, 2011 at 1:58pm: U.S. to Accept Green Card Bids from Same-Sex Couples

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced it will no longer deny green card applications to married, bi-national, same-sex married couples. The decision means bi-national LGBT couples with recognized marriages will now be able to apply for citizenship while Congress decides whether to repeal or modify the Defense of Marriage Act.

http://www.democracynow.org/2011/3/30/headlines

Comment by Lea Anna Cooper on October 23, 2010 at 12:00pm: Hi and welcome Isabel. You'll find a lot of wonderful people on GIC and I sure hope you enjoy every bit of it. Blessings, Lea

Comment by Isabel Cubillo on October 23, 2010 at 11:13am: Hello everyone! Greetings from Paradise! I am Costa Rican and just goined the GIC. I can't wait to learn all I need to learn from you all. So far I am thrilled by all I have seen and read. The way I have arrived here is simply amazing, and it has got to mean something. Love and peace to all!

Comment by Lea Anna Cooper on October 3, 2010 at 7:54pm: Just an added bit of love for all of my dear friends here. Many blessings.

Comment by Lea Anna Cooper on October 3, 2010 at 7:38pm: I found this on YouTube of Abraham Hicks. I truly felt the need to post this because it is the way that things should be. Many of you have heard of Abraham from the movie "The Secret" and the film maker, Rhonda Byrne cut out Abraham's portion, which was more truth than they could handle.

This is why I think it's really important to view this because the world does need to be seen as a vibrational alliance with Source Energy. Love to all, Lea