The LGBT community and its allies are hoping that President Trump takes a cue from his top diplomat, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, before it's too late.
The former CEO and chairman of Exxon on Wednesday recognized June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month -- something the president has yet to do, despite his predecessor Barack Obama doing so.
And the omission of June's recognition as Pride Month was particularly curious to many people, considering the president recognized June as Great Outdoors Month, African-American Music Appreciation Month, National Ocean Month and National Homeownership Month.
"In recognition of LGBTI Month, the Department of State affirms its solidarity with the human rights defenders and civil society organizations working around the world to uphold the fundamental freedoms of LGBTI persons to live with dignity and freedom," Tillerson said in a statement.
Tillerson also addressed the discrimination and violence individuals who identify as LGBTI endure.
"We also recognize that LGBTI persons continue to face the threat of violence and discrimination," he wrote. "Violence and discrimination targeting any vulnerable group undermines our collective security as well as American values. When all persons are protected on the basis of equality and with dignity, global stability is strengthened. We will continue to support the human rights of LGBTI persons together with like-minded governments, businesses, and civil society organizations globally."
He continued, "The United States remains committed to human rights and fundamental freedoms for all persons. Dignity and equality for all persons are among our founding constitutional principles, and these principles continue to drive U.S. diplomacy."
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‘Deep State Department’ is more like it.
Tillerson strikes again.
There is no need to do this.
God is not mocked.
>> The rainbow flag was raised over the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic on Friday.
Well, that’s completely asinine.
Can we just go back to don’t ask, don’t tell?
What the world now sees as America’s primary export: homosexuality.
Should make it mandatory every day at the Saudi and other mooselimb embassies just to “put the camel piss in their allah flakes”.
What next, are they going to issue pink pussy hats to the military like they did when General what’s his name decided to give everyone a Chinese-made participation award beret?
How about some photographs of the Queer Flag flying at the US embassies in Saudi Arabia, Iran and the other hard core muslim countries.
BTW - Exactly what is it that these degenerates are so proud of anyway?
“We’re Abnormal, Perverted And Obsessed with Unnatural Sex And We’re Damn Proud Of It !!!”
I was hoping Trump would end this cultural imperialism and promotion of immorality.
I have forgotten. Can someone remind me what month we celebrate normal straight persons?
I can think of a couple groups that would be punished for acknowledging their own pride.
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?
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.