With the headlines announcing Obama’s support for same-sex marriage, it has reminded us that, as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon declared, “the time has come” to make lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights a top priority with the United Nations. This marks a historical moment for America and the future of LGBT rights in our country and around the world as the President’s declaration today reminds us that the U.S. and the UN are working side by side to tackle tough issues.
Join us in watching UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discuss his beliefs to move things farther along in the Human Rights Council and click here to sign our Petition on LGBT Rights. The time has come. The time is now.