Combating bigotry the gayest way I know how.

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives
  • Resources

Better Late Than Never: Gay Group Gets UN Accreditation

July 27, 2011

An 80s girl gets a call on her massive cell phone:

The International Gay and Lesbian Association, one of the world’s oldest GLBT equal rights organisations, has finally won consultive status to the UN Economic and Social Council, after years of trying.

The group had actually gained consultative status back in 1993, only to have it taken away in 1994. A bit of a tease, really, but then again, this is the era that thought Mrs. Doubtfire was the pinnacle of comedy.

Anyway, 17 years later, the group is finally back in with an impressive vote of 30 to 16 against. Countries voting against included Iraq, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Egypt, and Ghana. Those for included India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada (yay!), Chile, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, and Hungary.

Congratulations to the IGLA! The UN may have about as much power as their shadow clubs formed in elementary schools across the globe, but it still says something about attitude progression worldwide, and that’s nifty enough for me!

  • The International Gay and Lesbian Association (ILGA) has finally won United Nations accreditation [Pink News UK]
  • Proudly Canadian

    Canadian Flag and Pride Flag
  • The Trophy Shelf

    The Trophy Shelf

    Thanks to readers like you, Slap has been voted the Best GLBT Blog in Canada at the Canadian Blog Awards for the fifth consecutive year!

  • Follow Slap on Twitter

    Follow me on Twitter
  • Become a Fan on Facebook

    Become a Fan on the Slap Facebook page.
  • How to Slap

    Slapping Directions
    1. Find a kooky bigot
    2. Extend your arm and form a firm slapping hand
    3. Slap upside the head

    Disclaimer: Slap Upside The Head only deals in metaphorical slaps. Real slaps should be administered only after obtaining notarized written permission from the slapee.

Canadian Flag Pride Flag

© 2019 Slap Upside The Head