Editor’s note: President Barack Obama spoke to LGBT civil rights leaders from 6:00 to 6:10 pm EDT Wednesday, June 29, in the East Room at the White House. The remarks were supposed to have been broadcast online at White House Live, but that did not occur. The White House said the pool broadcaster did not have the capacity to broadcast online. However, you can watch a video of the speech below as well as read his remarks.

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Welcome to the White House. (Applause.)

Editor's note: These are the remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice made Friday, June 24, at the LGBT Pride Month Reception held by Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA), at the State Department.

Thank you. It’s great to be with you here today. And I want to thank my IO colleague Chris Deutsch for that warm introduction and Jon Tollefson for everything he does to lead GLIFAA.

BOGOTA, Colombia -- In 2007, Bogotá became the first city in Latin America to open an LGBT community center. This week, just after the annual commemoration of Bogotá Pride, the city government is tripling its commitment with two more.

People in Turkey are often compelled to conceal their sexuality from employers, officials and their own families due to fear of violence and prejudice, according to a new report launched by Amnesty International today (June 21).

Hate crimes, including violent attacks and murders, are prevalent but largely ignored by the authorities. Transgender women are at particular risk of such attacks says the report, which highlights the discrimination faced by LGBT people in a country where there are no provisions to prevent it.