International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 establishes a Special Envoy for LGBTQI+ rights in the Department of State.

The International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 establishes a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples within the Department of State. This envoy will serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary of State on international LGBTQI+ human rights issues. The envoy's duties include leading U.S. efforts to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people globally, coordinating U.S. government policies and international programs, and representing the U.S. in diplomatic matters related to LGBTQI+ rights.

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 establishes a Special Envoy for LGBTQI+ rights in the Department of State.

The International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 establishes a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples within the Department of State. This envoy will serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary of State on international LGBTQI+ human rights issues. The envoy's duties include leading U.S. efforts to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people globally, coordinating U.S. government policies and international programs, and representing the U.S. in diplomatic matters related to LGBTQI+ rights.