US president, Joe Biden has threatened to sanction countries that are yet to make laws to accommodate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) people.
The Democrat issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding the protection of the rights of LGBTQI people worldwide.
Biden’s memo reads, “When foreign governments move to restrict the rights of LGBTQI+ persons or fail to enforce legal protections in place, thereby contributing to a climate of intolerance, agencies engaged abroad shall consider appropriate responses, including using the full range of diplomatic and assistance tools and, as appropriate, financial sanctions, visa restrictions, and other actions.
“All human beings should be treated with respect and dignity and should be able to live without fear no matter who they are or whom they love.
“The United States belongs at the forefront of this struggle – speaking out and standing strong for our most dearly held values.”
The memo directs US agencies working in foreign countries to work harder to combat the criminalisation by foreign governments of LGBTQ status or conduct and directs the State Department to include anti-LGBTQ violence, discrimination, and laws in its annual human rights report.
It also calls for increased efforts to ensure that LGBTQ asylum seekers have equal access to protection, expanded training for US federal personnel, and potential increased use of priority referrals to expedite resettlement of vulnerable people.
It also instructs agencies to consider appropriate responses, including the full range of diplomatic tools, and potentially financial sanctions and visa restrictions, when foreign governments restrict the rights of LGBTQ people.
Biden first announced the push during a recent speech at the State Department, vowing to rebuild US credibility worldwide.
“To further repair our moral leadership, I’m also issuing a presidential memo to agencies to reinvigorate our leadership on the LGBTQI issues and do it internationally,” he said.
Nigeria is categorized as a homophobic country due to its anti-gay laws which have been heavily criticised by global rights groups.
The anti-gay laws in Nigeria, a leading ant-LGBTQI country in Africa, prescribes between 10 and 14 years in prison for anyone caught flouting the law either by cohabitation between same-sex sexual partners, public show of same-sex relationship, registration, operation or participation in gay clubs, societies and organisation, amongst others.
In January 2014, ex- Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan signed the Same-Sex-Marriage (Prohibition) Act despite pressure from former US President, Barrack Obama.
The anti-gay laws in Nigeria, a leading ant-LGBTQI country in Africa, prescribes between 10 and 14 years in prison for anyone caught flouting the law either by cohabitation between same-sex sexual partners, public show of same-sex relationship, registration, operation or participation in gay clubs, societies and organisation, amongst others.
Source: WhiteHouse.gov
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Please for God's sake, America must not tell other countries how to live their cultural lives. Where in the Bible, or Koran or in Science, have a man and another man or a woman and another woman conceived a child ?
Since they see themselves as QUEER , why do they become alarmed when "Queer" laws are passed against them? LGBTSQ themselves admit that their orientation is "abnormal", so why would Biden pass " abnormal" laws and restrictions against we normal, law-abiding citizens? Am yet to see same sex dogs or sheep cohabiting!!
God have mercy on America
Good news. All forms of hate must be uprooted from Society. If you're not gay, don't do gay stuff 💁🏾♂️. It's as simple as that.
Did he really say that? "Right for GAYS". Don't think this guy can even finish his first term, God will strike him dead along the line, mark my words.
What is wrong with him warning that such people should not be deprived of their rights as citizens? Has he said people should become gay by force? Stop the bigotry and focus on being the best moral example. In any case, what does a person’s sexual preference (morally reprehensible or not) have to do with anyone else? Let God on judgment day. We have enough problems such as bribery and corruption (even by the so called moralists) in Ghana. We talk too much.
He is one of them that is why? The people of America we saw it coming and therefore warned you not to vote for Biden. Now you see? He is trying to protect what our Creator abhors. Indeed Jesus is coming soon.
Please Mr. President, don't bring this thing to Africa lol, we are a people with choice to determine what we want to accept and what not to accept. Please don't push African countries into accepting what is unacceptable in our societies.
God is watching