Ottawa’s local weather service will tell you it rained on this weekend’s downtown Pride parade, but onlookers will attest there was not a dampened spirit in sight as the city’s LGBTI community and supporters turned out with great enthusiasm to celebrate
Ottawa Capital Pride 2016 ! Gamely leading the parade through varying intensities of precipitation were Ottawa Capital Pride’s ...
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By U.S. Mission to Canada | 22 August, 2016 | Topics: Events, Human Rights, Ottawa, Public Affairs, U.S. & Canada | Tags: lgbt, lgbti, Ottawa Capital Pride, pride
The President spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada to accept Prime Minister Trudeau’s condolences for the terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida.
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Ottawa, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Barack Obama, lgbt, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
As a mark of respect for the victims of the tragic and senseless acts of violence that occurred in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, the United States Embassy in Ottawa, Canada, will make available a condolence book for members of the public and diplomatic community who wish to express their sympathy to the victims and ...
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By Ambassador Bruce Heyman | 13 June, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Ottawa, Press Releases | Tags: lgbt
This is a sobering reminder that attacks on any American -- regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation -- is an attack on all of us and on the fundamental values of equality and dignity that define us as a country.
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 13 June, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Barack Obama, lgbt
There remains much work to do to extend the promise of our country to every American, but because of the acts of courage of the millions who came out and spoke out to demand justice and of those who quietly toiled and pushed for progress, our Nation has made great strides in recognizing what these ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 1 June, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News | Tags: Barack Obama, lgbt, lgbti, lgbtq, pride
Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons Randy Berry will travel to Ottawa, Canada, June 1st and 2nd to participate in a panel session at the Dignity Initiative LGBTI Human Rights Globally Conference.
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 1 June, 2016 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Ottawa, U.S. & Canada | Tags: Ambassador Randy Berry, lgbt, lgbti, lgbtq
"On May 17, Americans and people around the world mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by reaffirming the dignity and inherent worth of all people, regardless of who they love or their gender identity."
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 17 May, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Barack Obama, IDAHOT, IDAHOT2016, John Kerry, lgbt, lgbti
Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons Randy Berry will travel to Ottawa, Canada, January 12–13, to participate in various LGBTI meetings with civil society groups and various government officials. For updates on the U.S. Government’s human rights work, visit
www.humanrights.gov ; the DRL Twitter account,
@State_DRL ; or Special Envoy Berry’s Twitter account,
@RandyBerry . ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ottawa | 11 January, 2016 | Topics: News, Ottawa, U.S. & Canada | Tags: lgbt, lgbti, randy berry
