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Recent debates on the use of the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” within the United Nations in reference to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) are often conducted with the assumption that these notions are clearly defined in science and law. In fact, there is no scientific consensus on how to define sexual orientation, very few countries treat individuals who identify as LGBT as a discrete class of persons, and many proscribe homosexual conduct because of moral and public health concerns.

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UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW – FOURTH CYCLE Submission to the 53rd session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group October-November 2026, Geneva, Switzerland UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA The…

UN Experts Ask for Prosecution of P*rn Platform.

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 22 (C-Fam) Two UN human rights experts are raising the alarm about how pornography sites, technology platforms, and payment networks are causing the exploitation of women and girls.

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Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.

May 21, 2026

Gays/Trans Say Family Groups Threaten Democracy.

UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (C-Fam) The UN LGBT Core Group — 46 mostly Western states— has warned that conservative pro-family groups are a global threat to democracy.

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Stefano Gennarini, J.D.

May 21, 2026

Prostitutes Outraged at Conference Cancellation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 15 (C-Fam) A human rights conference in Zambia was abruptly cancelled this week under pressure from the Chinese government. The action has sparked outrage from various NGOs that advocate for prostitution, abortion, and gender ideology.

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Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.

May 13, 2026

Democrats Angry Over Cuts in Abortion Funding.

WASHINGTON DC, May 15 (C-FAM) At a recent hearing on State Department funding, Democrats were extremely angry at not getting their way on funding for abortion and gender ideology.

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Kelly Heilman, J.D.

May 13, 2026

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