We found 143 results for “LGBTQ ”.
Fact Sheet
Leading by example, honoring commitments
January 26, 2023
Recommendations for the Biden Administration to Uphold Refugee Law at Home Two years since President Biden took office, his administration has taken some important initial…
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Rights Groups Oppose Biden Plan to Resurrect Asylum Bans
January 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Biden administration’s recent announcement of a plan to issue a proposed rule that would resurrect the Trump administration’s approach of…
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Attacks on Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in the U.S. Military Promote an Extremist Agenda
Friday, January 27, 2023
Recording of the discussion. Join Human Rights First for an informative briefing on how attacks on diversity and inclusion efforts in the U.S. military promote…
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Human Rights First Welcomes New U.S. Sanctions Targeting Human Rights Abuses and Corruption
December 14, 2022
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, the U.S. government enacted sanctions targeting 90 people and entities involved in human rights abuses and corruption across 17 countries.…
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LGBTQ+
December 5, 2022
The experiences of people who identify as LGBTQ+ are central to our work of protecting and extending human rights around the world.
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After Documenting Abuses at ICE Berks Detention Center, PHR and Human Rights First Welcome Biden Administration Decision to Close Facility
December 2, 2022
NEW YORK – Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and Human Rights First welcome reports that the Biden administration will end a contract with the Berks…
Fact Sheet
Biden Administration Detains Women Seeking Safety and Separates Them From Their Families
December 1, 2022
Conversations with Women Incarcerated at ICE Berks Detention Center In September 2021, the Biden administration signed a new contract to reopen the Berks County Residential…
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Flawed Expedited Removal Denies Refugees Asylum Hearings
September 19, 2022
NEW YORK – As the Biden administration steps up the use of expedited removal, Human Rights First released a new report, “Pretense of Protection: Biden…
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U.S. policies and practices subjecting LGBTQ asylum seekers to human rights violations, arbitrary detention in often life-threatening conditions, and denials of and delays in refugee protection
August 22, 2022
Submission of Human Rights First to the United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity This…
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Dobbs Restricts Access to Abortion Services for Asylum Seekers, Represses Reproductive Rights
August 18, 2022
By Ryan Huynh, Intern, Refugee Representation Late last month, the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs that overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped hundreds of…
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LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Still Facing Grave Dangers Due to Title 42
August 12, 2022
By Teodoro Garcia, Intern, Refugee Protection This week, the Biden administration announced the end of “Remain in Mexico,” a policy that forced migrants and asylum…