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In reply to the discussion: Trump administration launches global effort to end criminalization of homosexuality [View all]Eugene
(61,595 posts)25. This is the work of Richard Grenell. He's trying to weaponize homophobia
against the "hateful foreign ideologies," as Trump calls them.
Source: Think Progress
Trump administration on decriminalizing homosexuality: Do as we say, not as we do
The administration voted previously against a U.N. resolution condemning the use of the death penalty to punish homosexuality.
The Trump administration is reportedly launching a campaign to decriminalize homosexuality around the world. According to NBC News, Iran is one of the primary targets of the effort, drawing attention to President Donald Trumps history of conflating support for the LGBTQ community with Islamophobic messaging.
The catalyst for the decision appears to have been Irans hanging of a gay man in January. Iran has long been one of Trumps biggest international foes, and the president has repeatedly threatened the nation against pushing back on the administrations decision to reimpose sanctions that were rolled back under the Iran nuclear deal.
Leading the new campaign is Richard Grenell, U.S. ambassador to Germany. Grenell, an openly gay man and ultra-conservative, lashed out after the hanging, calling it a wake-up call for anyone who supports basic human rights.
Grenell himself has frequently pushed the concept of homonationalism in his social media posts. The term homonationalism, HuffPost notes, was coined by Rutgers University professor Jasbir K. Puar in 2007 and is considered the intersection of gay identity and nationalist ideology including the reinforcement of Islamophobia.
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The administration voted previously against a U.N. resolution condemning the use of the death penalty to punish homosexuality.
The Trump administration is reportedly launching a campaign to decriminalize homosexuality around the world. According to NBC News, Iran is one of the primary targets of the effort, drawing attention to President Donald Trumps history of conflating support for the LGBTQ community with Islamophobic messaging.
The catalyst for the decision appears to have been Irans hanging of a gay man in January. Iran has long been one of Trumps biggest international foes, and the president has repeatedly threatened the nation against pushing back on the administrations decision to reimpose sanctions that were rolled back under the Iran nuclear deal.
Leading the new campaign is Richard Grenell, U.S. ambassador to Germany. Grenell, an openly gay man and ultra-conservative, lashed out after the hanging, calling it a wake-up call for anyone who supports basic human rights.
Grenell himself has frequently pushed the concept of homonationalism in his social media posts. The term homonationalism, HuffPost notes, was coined by Rutgers University professor Jasbir K. Puar in 2007 and is considered the intersection of gay identity and nationalist ideology including the reinforcement of Islamophobia.
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Read more: https://thinkprogress.org/trump-administration-decriminalize-homosexuality-anti-lgbtq-homophobia-d926f03cbaa4/
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Trump administration launches global effort to end criminalization of homosexuality [View all]
DonViejo
Feb 2019
OP
Just may be! I cant wait to see the FB posts today from them. He IS Gods choice, ya know.
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
#26
They don't care. The ONLY thing they care about are anti-abortion judges.
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2019
#20
Especially sad given a majority support gay marriage and anti-discrimination laws
EleanorR
Feb 2019
#23
Well, we've all seen videos of gays being hanged and tossed off roofs alive by Islamists.
oldsoftie
Feb 2019
#27
Hmmm. I suspect something's about to come out (pun intended) about someone...
displacedtexan
Feb 2019
#16
So Trump will tackle rampant violent homophobia by Prince Salman, Putin and Duterte?
SunSeeker
Feb 2019
#24
" a bid aimed in part at denouncing Iran over its human rights record". This likely has less to do
okaawhatever
Feb 2019
#29