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  • Meet José Manuel Canelas, New Bolivian Vice Minister of Planning and Coordination

    Manuel Canelas speaking at Victory Institute’s Latin America and Caribbean regional conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, April 2017Manuel…

  • Utah’s Rising LGBTQ Leadership

    In 2017, the United States celebrated many historic wins for the LGBTQ community across all levels of government. Some…

  • South African activists pose with the Victory International team

    South African Civil Unions Act grants marriage equality, as well as license to discriminate. One MP wishes to change that

    Deidre Carter and Mosiuoa Lekota (center) of COPE meet with trainees in South Africa.In 2006, South Africa was among…

  • Corey Johnson at a microphone

    Corey Johnson, the first HIV+ New York City Council Speaker, wants to end the epidemic

    Corey Johnson is a prime example of Victory Institute's mission that personnel is policy.On January 8th of this year,…

  • Chilean activists

    Gender Identity Bill is passed through the House of Deputies in Chile

    Jaime Parada (left) and Luis Larraín (center) at Victory Institute’s 2017 Latin America and the Caribbean regional conference in…

  • Carmen Munoz speaks at the Human Rights Court

    Inter-American Human Rights Court urges full equality for LGBTQ persons

    In a groundbreaking ruling, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that gender identity and sexual orientation are protected…

  • United States Department of Health and Human Services building

    Trump Administration Will Force Healthcare Providers to Allow Anti-LGBTQ “Religious Exemptions”

    LGBTQ Victory Institute President & CEO Annise Parker released the following statement in response to a new U.S. Department…

  • LGBTQ Candidates in Costa Rica

    LGBTQ candidates run for office in Costa Rica

    Margarita Salas (right) and Dayanna Hernández (left) run for Legislative Assembly seats in Costa Rica.As Costa Rica’s general elections approach,…

  • Honduran ballot counters

    Elections called in Honduras with two newly elected allies

    Members of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Honduras count votes.After much criticism, turmoil, and rioting following the November 26,…

  • International perspective at the LGBTQ Leaders 2017 Conference

    Tamara Adrián speaks Victory Institute's conference in Honduras, 2015.With the International LGBTQ Leaders Conference just under a week away,…

  • LGBTQ Leaders Conference is just 2 weeks away!

    The Victory Institute’s 2017 International LGBTQ Leaders Conference is just 2 weeks away! We’re expecting record attendance at this…

  • Australia moves one big step closer to marriage equality

    In a historic national poll, the people of Australia have voted in favor of same-sex marriage on November 15,…

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