Topic: Rights of Same-sex Couples
In recent years, there has been a global push for LGBT rights, with an increasing number of governments recognizing the validity of same-sex relationships and allowing same-sex couples in their respective countries the same, or similar, rights as heterosexual couples. Still, other countries remain opposed to same-sex relationships and, often justified by religious beliefs, provide few or no protections or rights to same-sex couples and other LGBT individuals, with some forbidding homosexual activity altogether. In this committee, delegates will discuss the different marriage, adoption, healthcare, anti-discrimination, and other rights of LGBT individuals with a focus on the rights of same-sex couples. It is important not only to consider these specific rights but also the role of the United Nations in enforcing them.
Chair: Olivia Kim
Dais: Cecilia Villalpando and Kristen Meola
Dais: Cecilia Villalpando and Kristen Meola