Ambassador Gilmour’s Independence Day Remarks

Dear Second Vice Prime Minister in charge of Relations with the Parliament and Legal Affairs, Distinguished Government Officials of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to thank you all for being here tonight.  It is special to me for several reasons. First, as a symbol of …

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Secretary of State Blinken’s Statement on Pride Month

During this year’s Pride Month, we celebrate an important message: “You are Included.”  The diverse experiences, perspectives, and contributions of the State Department community make our institution stronger and advance the goals of American diplomacy.  Out of many, we are one. The Department has committed to increasing U.S. engagement on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) human rights issues abroad.  As we do so, we work with partners …

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