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“We
promote Peace Corps ideals and the legal, political and social rights
of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people around the world.”
Who are we...
We
are an organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and
others who are Peace Corps volunteer alumni, current volunteers, former
and current staff members and friends. [learn
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 Lesbian,
Gay and Bisexual RPCVs are a proud supporter of the United
States Peace Corps and an affiliate of the National
Peace Corps Association, the official Peace Corps alumni organization.
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In the News Spring 2008 |
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LGBT Peace Corps Mentors
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Thinking about Peace Corps service or have you received a nomination?
Connect with a former LGBT volunteer to learn more about the
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From Our Archives... November 2006
My Friends, the Fakaleitis of Tonga
- Brian Favorite, RPCV
I started service in Nov. 2004 in the Kingdom of Tonga which you may have heard recently lost their King in September at the age of 88. He reigned for 41 years. Tonga is the smallest kingdom in the world, never ruled by another country. The late king was as well the largest King to date (over 400 pounds a decade back). This all makes this a unique place in the middle of the Pacific. Democracy has been on everyone lips in the last 2 years as “commoners” are looking for better living conditions, pay, and opportunities overall. [more]
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