LGBT Morning Mix: Obama’s UN Speech and Other Global News

[King_David]

Today’s LGBT Morning Mix comes with a global flavor sporting stories from Tasmania to Belize and a few stops in between.

First, Obama’s words from a Wednesday address before the United Nations General Assembly. While there to focus on the Palestine statehood bid, Obama also included the following gay rights mention:

And to make sure our societies reach their potential, we must allow our citizens to reach theirs. No country can afford the corruption that plagues the world like a cancer. Together, we must harness the power of open societies and open economies. That’s why we’ve partnered with countries from across the globe to launch a new partnership on open government that helps ensure accountability and helps to empower citizens. No country should deny people their rights to freedom of speech and freedom of religion, but also no country should deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere



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[Fearless]

1. I'd like to see him do that. Say ending DOMA... promoting an ENDA or ERA?

[King_David]

2. What this means too,

There should be no fucking recognition of ANY no country that would deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere .

NO EXCEPTIONS.

NO RECOGNITION AND BREAK TIES WITH OTHERS .

(I know that in this forum at least half the people have problems with such fundamental human rights )