Posted on 02/19/2019 10:30:17 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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.
Grenell, known for his hawkish views on national security, is also currently under consideration to be Trump’s ambassador to the U.N., three U.S. officials tell NBC News, after Trump’s previous pick for the job, Heather Nauert, withdrew from consideration over the weekend. Grenell once served as spokesman for the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. when that role was inhabited by John Bolton, who is now Trump’s national security adviser.
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Mental illness should not be a criminal offense.
Yup, I don’t like that either.
Calm down everyone. He’s dividing the socialist democrat coalition, peeling away their moderates, and leaving the extremist wing, the aoc/Omar/Rashida crazies all to themselves to run the asylum and really scare off the folks. Ie even MORE DEFECTIONS heading the democrats’ way.
She should be thankful that you and her mother are not. Otherwise she would not exist.
Sharia Law counties and “No Go Zones” can’t change because it’s in their so-called holy book.
Conservative action?
Are you appalled by your gay daughter's behavior?
The Bible is clear. It just occurred to me that these people would choose that everyone else betrays God in order to not Betray them.
Why does he feel the need to pander?
Does he think he’s going to suddenly be loved by gays?
“Homosexual sodomy has been legalized (even institutionalized) in one big country (United States of America) ... we can look there to see how legalization is working out.”
Are there any western countries left where it’s not legal and where they are not put on a pedestal?
How about making a concerted effort to pressure other nations to be tolerant to Christianity instead of sexual perversion?
Huge mistake.
Shame on Trump. Bad thing.
“Of all issues why this?”
Because he wants Europe to help undo Obama’s Iran Deal and they’re all fags.
I know a guy that says he knew a guy that threw a homo off a cliff, back in the 70’s, I think it was. I don’t think the guy died. They were a bunch of dumbass teenagers, and this guy said he quit running with that crowd when he heard about it.
I’m appalled that the public schools in my state want to teach kids LGBT history beginning in middle school.
That's a fact.
Reverse psychology. Liberals oppose everything Trump does, so now they will have to be against homo tolerence.
Maybe they can go after countries who criminalize being a non-Muslim next.
It's just a ruse to use against Iran and pressure our butt-humping Euroweenie "allies" to oppose the murderous Mullahs
“It kind of put’s the chill on the idea of Trump being ordained by God.”
Yes, it creates some very unpleasant cognitive dissonance in my mind.
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