Posted on 06/10/2017 11:44:58 PM PDT by Pinkbell
A State Department spokesperson on Friday said embassies and consulates have received guidance that allows them to recognize Pride month.
"Advancing the human rights of vulnerable groups including LGBTI persons is a core component of U.S. foreign policy," the spokesperson told the Washington Blade. "All people should be protected from discrimination and violence, and must be allowed to exercise their human rights, including their rights to the freedoms of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and religion or belief."
"LGBTI Pride celebrations are an expression of these rights," added the spokesperson. "As such, the department has issued guidance to embassies and consulates allowing them to, as appropriate to their local context, recognize LGBTI Pride Month."
The rainbow flag was raised over the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic on Friday.
"So incredibly proud of U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo for raising the Pride flag today," wrote former U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic James "Wally" Brewster on his Facebook.
The U.S. Embassies in Chile and Mexico in recent days have also publicly acknowledged Pride month.
The rainbow flag flew over the U.S. Embassy in Cuba on May 17 in commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
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In the wake of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub massacre, Trump spoke forcefully for protecting LGBTQ Americans in his speech to the Republican National Convention last year. https://youtu.be/cilXJk2qfCE
The homosexual agenda roars ahead unabated. Trump has done nothing whatsoever to slow it.
On the taxpayers dime.
When is straight pride month?
I had always understood the rule, prior to Obama, was that ONLY the American flag flew at U.S. diplomatic posts. Then Obama raised the rainbow flag. Just curious: what other causes/groups does the U.S. embassy now routinely celebrate in this way? Are there any others?
‘I was hoping Trump would end this cultural imperialism and promotion of immorality.’
not too likely...
That is the way it should be, but the politicians and sadly plenty of people in our society do not care about sticking to traditional etiquette and protocols.
Mental State Dept.
DADT was the cracked door for the sodomites. We'll need to go back to before DADT.
These recognitions are not about, have never been about, “bullying” or any denial of rights. They are about the sodomites attaining bully status and taking rights away from others.
That’s true, but what do you think the chances of THAT happening, are?
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