Topic: National Defense (Page 2)
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Washington Blade: Gay GOP group criticizes implementation of Iran nuclear deal
Post | January 16, 2016
Washington Blade’s Michael Lavers highlights LCR’s opposition to President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran and the Obama administration’s failure to address Iran’s serial human rights violations against gays. Read the full article here
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Washington Blade: Advocates divided over resettlement of Syrian refugees in U.S.
Post | November 11, 2015
Washington Blade’s Michael Lavers reports on the varying views on Syrian refugee acceptance among LGBT advocacy groups – underscoring the important role LCR plays in the LGBT discussion. Read more here.
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Jerusalem Post: Why is there LGBT silence on Iran?
Post | August 16, 2015
In The Jerusalem Post, Jeffrey K. Salkin highlights the lack of attention being paid to the persecution of the LGBT community in Iran. Read his full op-ed here.
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Haaretz: Can One Be Gay, Republican And Pro-Israel In The U.S.
Post | May 6, 2015
Haaretz’s reporter Brian Schaefer writes about the intersection between faith, sexuality and ideology is fraught. Democrats face a dilemma over whether Israel supersedes gay rights as a political issue. For more information please read the full article here.
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The Hill: Obama Can’t Ignore Human Rights Abuses In Iran
Post | April 2, 2015
The Hill’s reporters Gregory T. Angelo and Matthew Brooks highlight the human rights abuses that are happening in Iran, and why Obama can’t ignore them in his negotiations. Iran’s government treats woman, the LGBT community, and religious minorities like second class citizens or in some cases even executes them. To find out more please read […]