Hearing on LGBTQI Human Rights
2022-03-23T21:52:53-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOGU3XC8yMDIyMDMyMzIyNDA1MzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Jessica Stern, the State Department’s special envoy to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons, testified on the steps the Biden administration is taking to ensure the rights of LGBTQI+ individuals around the globe. Topics included concerns for LGBTQI+ citizens' rights in Ukraine, discrimination and violence faced from several foreign governments, physical and mental health concerns, and accreditation issues of LGBTQI+ employees assigned to various foreign posts around the world. Ms. Stern also acknowledged the work that still needs to be done in the United States, pointing to recent discriminatory legislation on the state and local levels.
Jessica Stern, the State Department’s special envoy to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons, testified on the steps the Biden adminis… read more
Jessica Stern, the State Department’s special envoy to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons, testified on the steps the Biden administration is taking to ensure the rights of LGBTQI+ individuals around the globe. Topics included concerns for LGBTQI+ citizens' rights in Ukraine, discrimination and violence faced from several foreign governments, physical and mental health concerns, and accreditation issues of LGBTQI+ employees assigned to various foreign posts around the world. Ms. Stern also acknowledged the work that still needs to be done in the United States, pointing to recent discriminatory legislation on the state and local levels. close
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