International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Bisphobia 2017

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy published a declaration on 16 May 2017 to mark the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, celebrated on the following day.

The declaration reiterates the European Union's strong commitment to the equality and dignity of all human beings irrespective of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Statement: Declaration by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, 17 May 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-declaration-by-high-representative-federica-mogherini-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-occasion-of-the-international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphobia-17-may-2016/

France: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Events, 17.05.17: United Nations - International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (17 May 2017) http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/united-nations/events/events-2017/article/united-nations-international-day-against-homophobia-and-transphobia-17-05-17

United Nations: UNAIDS: Resources, 17.05.17: On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, UNAIDS calls for zero discrimination http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2017/may/20170517_IDAHOT

European Western Balkans, 16.05.17: Mogherini: Governments have obligation to promote universality of human rights https://europeanwesternbalkans.com/2017/05/16/mogherini-governments-have-obligation-to-promote-the-universality-of-human-rights/

United Nations: News, 17.05.17: On day against homophobia, UN officials urge respect for sexual and gender diversity http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56776#.WR2KH9y1uUk

Newsweek, 16.05.17: British Diplomat Brian Davidson Promotes LGBTI Understanding Just By Living His Life http://www.newsweek.com/british-diplomat-brian-davidson-lbgti-tolerance-living-life-610347

The Guardian, 17.05.17: [Opinion] Gay sportsmen like me shouldn’t have to hide. There is another way https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/may/17/gay-sportsmen-racing-drivers-sport-lgbt-equality

NATO: News, 17.05.17: NATO Secretary General marks International Day Against Homophobia http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_143802.htm

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