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Check out these amazing activists as they throw up their rainbow benies at the UN! Read more about what they did all last week.

Last week saw 50 global activists tell their stories in over 30 meetings with governments and UN agencies. Then over 250 people joined OutRight for its annual OutSummit! Karamo Brown spoke along with the lawyers who won their case to decriminalize homosexuality in India and many other global LGBTIQ leaders. Levi's also provided jackets to global activists (pictured above).

Have plans next year? I'm headed to the Task Force's Creating Change January 24-27 in Detroit. And the IGLA World Conference in Wellington March 18-22. here's also the unique annual parties like Mid-Atlantic Leather weekend in DC MLK weekend and Winter Party in Miami! Are you going, <<First Name>>?

The BBC - one of the most important global news sources - announced the creation of an LGBT correspondent and gave the job to Ben Hunte, currently a presenter on "What's New" a digital TV program for children in Africa. Besides a journalism masters, he also has his bacelor's in neuroscience.

World News

More comments from the Vatican as Pope Francis demeans gay members of the priesthood.

Anti-LGBT groups destroyed a billboard stating, "Nothing to be afraid of. It's just love" in Varna, Bulgaria as both political groups oppose advancing equality.

Human Rights Watch called for the end of the damaging so-called anti-propaganda law in Russia.

LGBTI members of a refugee camp in Kenya were transferred to a safe house in Nairobi after they staged a protest due to homophobic attacks.

US Congress introduced the GLOBE Act - created to codify policies to promote equality for LGBTIQ people and other minorities around the world as well as provide specific LGBTI asylum process.

In his farewell speech, staunch conservative Orrin Hatch called on creating compromise between religious conservatives and the LGBTIQ community - like has happened in Utah.

Travel

Headed to Hong Kong soon? Stay and support social justice activism at the Eaton Workshop.

Looking to migrate to the US? Hear about what it's like to be an LGBT migrant in Tijuana.

Who knew - Ireland apparently ranks high as a honeymoon destination for same-sex couples, ranked 5th behind Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Switzerland.