U.S. Embassy in Austria Hosted Reception for Commitment to LGBTQI+ Rights

More+Events ♦ Published: June 12, 2023; 11:57 ♦ (Vindobona)

U.S. Ambassador Victoria Kennedy hosted a reception at her residence, inviting Austrian LGBTQI+ leaders and activists. In her address, the Ambassador emphasized the U.S. commitment to advancing human rights, particularly equality for LGBTQI+ individuals.

Ambassador Victoria Kennedy addressed the reception at her residence about the importance of LGBTQI+ rights. / Picture: © U.S. Embassy Vienna / Flickr Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0)

The U.S. Embassy has participated in the Diplomats for Equality initiative in the past and continues its involvement this year. Activities under this initiative include signing a statement in support of IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia) along with over 40 other embassies,