Trump Admin Push to End Global Criminalization of Homosexuality

[LateToCult 41,861]

Trump said Gay Rights!!!  

BERLIN — The Trump administration is launching a global campaign to end the criminalization of homosexuality in dozens of nations where it's still illegal to be gay, U.S. officials tell NBC News, a bid aimed in part at denouncing Iran over its human rights record.

U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, the highest-profile openly gay person in the Trump administration, is leading the effort, which kicks off Tuesday evening in Berlin. The U.S. embassy is flying in LGBT activists from across Europe for a strategy dinner to plan to push for decriminalization in places that still outlaw homosexuality — mostly concentrated in the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean.

“It is concerning that, in the 21st century, some 70 countries continue to have laws that criminalize LGBTI status or conduct,” said a U.S. official involved in organizing the event.

Although the decriminalization strategy is still being hashed out, officials say it’s likely to include working with global organizations like the United Nations, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as other countries whose laws already allow for gay rights. Other U.S. embassies and diplomatic posts throughout Europe, including the U.S. Mission to the E.U., are involved, as is the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.

Narrowly focused on criminalization, rather than broader LGBT issues like same-sex marriage, the campaign was conceived partly in response to the recent reported execution by hanging of a young gay man in Iran, the Trump administration’s top geopolitical foe.

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[shame 25,360]

yassss trump zaddy!!!

nothing but respect for MY president

[monster4life231 4,304]

I hate Trump, but I do welcome this. I'm just hoping this isn't a publicity stunt to try and get LGBTQ+ members to vote for him in the next election.

[tomsches 17,550]

Spoiler

not really though

 

[witchcocktor 1,438]

Trying to brush off the wall incident under the carpet, huh? It's so obvious. 

[En_Sabah_Nur 9,366]

6 minutes ago, TheShameMonster said:

yassss trump zaddy!!!

nothing but respect for MY president

You know it is...Smh!  🙄😒

[DC 25,164]

Guys, you all wanted this, if you're angry over it just because it's Trump, then what the h*ll is wrong with you guys, seriously.

[OMonster 15,025]

4 minutes ago, monster4life231 said:

I hate Trump, but I do welcome this. I'm just hoping this isn't a publicity stunt to try and get LGBTQ+ members to vote for him in the next election.

I agree that it would be disappointing if this is his intention... but, really, who cares? 

If it saves lives and gives freedom to LGBT people who do not have it, I'll accept the voter-ploy. 

[Morphine Prince 109,683]

Pence's secret agenda exposed 

Ok, but seriously, everything this admin. does seems like a stunt. At least there's some positive to it. 

[RahrahWitch 6,985]

I mean Thank you i guess, Stunt or not it'll help some people which is good.

Now how about the Trans Military Ban?

 

[LateToCult 41,861]

Just now, DCgaga said:

Guys, you all wanted this, if you're angry over it just because it's Trump, what the h*ll wrong with you guys, seriously?

Literally who is angry at this? Most of us are joking because it was unexpected.

[monster4life231 4,304]

1 minute ago, OMonster said:

I agree that it would be disappointing if this is his intention... but, really, who cares? 

If it saves lives and gives freedom to LGBT people who do not have it, I'll accept the voter-ploy. 

I agree.

[DC 25,164]

2 minutes ago, LateToCult said:

Literally who is angry at this? Most of us are joking because it was unexpected.

Good 

[Morphine Prince 109,683]

1 minute ago, LateToCult said:

Literally who is angry at this? Most of us are joking because it was unexpected.

No one. Some people just think always playing devil's advocate or the victim is a personality trait. 

[Reginald 13,841]

Where's that gif of Kathy Bates from Coven?

"LIES!!!"