EuphoricVibez 9 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 The secretary of state’s "narrow view of human rights" would leave "LGBTQ people even more vulnerable to violence and discrimination," advocates say. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1234152 "WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued Thursday for a more limited U.S. view of global human rights advocacy based on the principals laid out by America's Founding Fathers, a suggestion critics assumed meant stepping away from more modern concepts such as support for women and the LGBTQ communities around the world. Pompeo, speaking in Philadelphia, singled out property rights and religious freedom as “foremost” principals in a speech that elsewhere complained about the “proliferation” of protections in international agreements related to human rights. "As was clear from the start, Secretary Pompeo’s Commission on Unalienable Rights was designed to challenge the international consensus with a narrow view of human rights, that among other things would leave LGBTQ people even more vulnerable to violence and discrimination." DAVID STACY, HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN “We are forced to grapple with tough choices about which rights to promote and how to think about this," he said. “Americans have not only unalienable rights, but also positive rights granted by governments, courts and multilateral bodies. Many are worth defending in light of our founding; others aren’t.” Pompeo on Thursday released a report produced by the Commission on Unalienable Rights, which he tasked last year with conducting a broad review of U.S. human rights policy, arguing at the time that it had “lost its bearings.” Before its release, many human rights groups were skeptical of the commission, whose chairwoman was conservative legal scholar Mary Ann Glendon, a former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. Pompeo noted that the report emphasizes property rights and religious liberty. “No one can enjoy the pursuit of happiness if you cannot own the fruits of your own labor. And no society can retain its legitimacy or a virtuous character without religious freedom,” he said." I can't say I'm surprised with this administration at all. They're wanting to strip back the progress that has been made for LGBT+ people, and make it harder on us He/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 78,890 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 So if my new religion is Gagaism, and within that religion it is encouraged to be homosexual, would it then be protected? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphoricVibez 9 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, weed said: So if my new religion is Gagaism, and within that religion it is encouraged to be homosexual, would it then be protected? Maybe we should start that religion up then He/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyhaus 7,697 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 People really be putting their imaginary sky friend above the lives of living, physical people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphoricVibez 9 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, funkyhaus said: People really be putting their imaginary sky friend above the lives of living, physical people They don't care about us at all. Let's be real on that He/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagaxsebert 5,804 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Why are straight people still controlling the rights of LGBT people? Imo religion is just a cop-out for people’s homophobia. If your religion doesn’t allow homosexuality, don’t “partake” in it. It’s nothing to do with you what other people do. Used to be HighRoad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFord 363 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 so his version of "human rights" doesn't apply to all humans....... make it make sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born in Chromatica 7 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 So basically human rights for straight people only. FaShIoN iS mY pAsSiOn! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xoxo Adriana 15,040 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Pompeo living in the Pompeii times the bigotry we have no choice but to NOT stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphoricVibez 9 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, Born in Chromatica said: So basically human rights for straight people only. That sounds about right He/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KindnessPunk28 1,506 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I do wish these losers would stop trying to interpret how men who lived 244 years ago felt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanC 938 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 43 minutes ago, Born in Chromatica said: So basically human rights for straight people only. Straight white males... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRR 3,996 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Republicans are always an inch away from hating gays, black people, and Hispanics, CONFIRMED Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb7 438 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I feel so sorry for Americans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saeed 1,937 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 22 minutes ago, NathanC said: Straight white males... pretty much that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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