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Advances for Gay U.S. Diplomats: A Conversation with Nicholas Kralev
Conversations with Nicholas Kralev, “Being Gay in the Foreign Service”
glifaa’s History (as of September 2013)
In 1992, a small group of LGBTQIA+ State Department employees bravely founded glifaa to challenge a security clearance process that persecuted lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) […]
Advocacy to Secretary Kerry’s Transition Team
glifaa has been working hard over the years to advocate for important policy changes that affect the lives of LGBT foreign affairs employees and their families. Some important letters and […]
GLIFAA Mourns Passing of Frank Kameny, Gay Rights Pioneer
Washington, DC – Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA) deeply mourns the loss of Frank Kameny, one of the preeminent leaders of the LGBT movement. Kameny died of natural […]
U.S. Vice President Swears in Gay U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand
PRESS RELEASE December 7, 2009 Vice President Swears in Gay U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner becomes first openly gay politically-appointed ambassador confirmed by the U.S. Senate Washington, DC […]
Extension of Federal Benefits to Same-Sex Partners and Children of Partners
On June 17, 2009, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum directing Federal Agencies to extend certain federal employment benefits to employees’ same-sex partners and the children of those partners. The […]
GLIFAA Applauds President Obama and Secretary Clinton’s Recognition of LGBT Families
PRESS RELEASE June 17, 2009 Administration’s Actions Will Protect Same-Sex Partners, Opposite-Sex Partners, Children Legislative Remedies Still Needed to Achieve Equal Status Washington, DC – Gays and Lesbians in Foreign […]
Judy Shepard Invitation 2003
You are cordially invited to an hour with Mrs. Judy Shepard Activist and Executive Director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation Monday, June 16, 2003 12:45 PM The Dean Acheson Auditorium […]
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