UN Statement on “Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity”

This? Is very good news. Such a brief press release for such a momentous thing. I am extremely happy to see this statement, but a little part of me remains appalled that it needs to be said at all. Still, it has been said. The reign has ended.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of the Spokesman

For Immediate Release                                                                                    March 18, 2009

2009/233

Statement by Robert Wood, Acting Spokesman

UN Statement on “Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity”

The United States supports the UN Statement on “Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity,” and is pleased to join the other 66 UN member states who have declared their support of this Statement that condemns human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity wherever they occur.

The United States is an outspoken defender of human rights and critic of human rights abuses around the world. As such, we join with the other supporters of this Statement and we will continue to remind countries of the importance of respecting the human rights of all people in all appropriate international fora.

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Comments

[lezzymom]

What is really sad is President Bush was too afraid that it would have legal conflicts here in the US if we signed on.

It is sad that in 50 countries people can be put to death because they are gay.

I am glad President Obama is strong enough to reverse this decision and take necessary steps to protect LGBT people around the world