The United Nations Economic and Social Council has voted to give consultative status to two LGBT non-governmental organizations, the Coalition gaie et lesbienne du Quebec and the Swedish Federation for LGBT Rights, the International Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) announced.
The Council includes 54 member states and the vote was 22-13-13 for the Quebec group and 22-12-12 for the Swedes with the United State voting in favor of both.
Russia voted no as did China and Muslim nations. Japan and South Africa voted yes as did Mexico.
Paula Ettelbrick of IGLHRC said the successful votes were due in large part to the backing that these groups received from their governments.
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