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HRC Statement on White House Uganda Announcement

MySoCalledGayLife.com
US LGBT Rights
Posted by Staff June 20, 2014


The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today
commended the Obama Administration for announcing a series of new
concrete actions that hold the Ugandan government and leaders in it
accountable for the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act earlier
this year.

"This announcement sends a clear message that the United States will
not tolerate foreign governments engaging in state-sponsored acts of
homophobia and transphobia against their own people," said Ty Cobb,
HRC's Director of Global Engagement. "We must put all world leaders
on notice that such efforts have no place in the 21st century, and
there will be severe consequences for engaging in them. This creates
an important precedent for leaders and governments considering
implementing similar laws. It is important that the Administration
continues to review our diplomatic relationship with Uganda, as well
as with other nations such as Nigeria and Brunei, which have also
taken disturbing steps backwards."

Following Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signing into law the
"Anti-Homosexuality Act" in February, the Obama administration
initiated an interagency review of the United States' relationship and
engagement with Uganda. Earlier this month, HRC President Chad
Griffin sent a letter to President Obama urging him to take action.

"The world is waiting for action, and on behalf of the Human Rights
Campaign's 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide, I ask that
you direct your Administration to begin taking immediate steps to hold
the Ugandan government accountable," said Griffin in the letter. The
full text of the letter is available here.

Recent reports from advocates in the country have outlined deeply
disturbing increases in harassment, property loss, arrests, and
violence against LGBT Ugandans since the nation's parliament passed
the legislation and sent it to Museveni's desk for his approval.

In December 2011, President Obama issued a presidential memorandum in
which he directed "all agencies engaged abroad to ensure that U.S.
diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights
of LGBT persons." In addition, the memorandum outlines that our
nation's "deep commitment to advancing the human rights of all people
is strengthened when we as the United States bring our tools to bear
to vigorously advance this goal."

The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights
organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end
discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that
achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

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