U.S. embassies push “gay pride” in countries that outlaw homosexual acts --- it won't be a failure like spreading democracy and intervention in the middle east.
On May 16, 3:07 pm, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > Dr. Eowyn posted: " Catholic World News reports, May 14, 2013, that U.S. > embassies abroad are preparing to celebrate Gay Pride Month (the correct > term is now the more cumbersome "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride > Month") in June, even in countries where homosexua" Respond to this post > by replying above this line > New post on *Fellowship of the Minds* > <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/eowyn2/> U.S. embassies > push “gay pride” in countries that outlaw homosexual > acts<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/u-s-embassies-push-...> > by > Dr. Eowyn <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/eowyn2/> > > [image: > newsweek-obama-gay-president]<http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/newsweek-obama-g...> > > Catholic World News > reports<http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=17868>, > May 14, 2013, that U.S. embassies abroad are preparing to celebrate Gay > Pride Month (the correct term is now the more cumbersome "Lesbian, Gay, > Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month") in June, even in countries where > homosexual behavior is outlawed. > > Part of the celebration is the posting of a White House Press Release -- > Obama's "Proclamation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender > Month<http://caracas.usembassy.gov/news-events/embassy-news/proclamation-of...>" > -- on the websites of the U.S. embassies. > > Author Robert Reilly <http://www.afpc.org/expert_listings/view/9>, who was > senior adviser for information strategy to the U.S. Secretary of Defense > (2002-2006), points out that in many countries, the U.S. diplomatic > pressure for recognition of homosexual partnerships can easily be seen as > an attempt to influence internal political affairs—traditionally a taboo in > the world of diplomacy. U.S. embassies are also risking the hostility of > nations that regard the US as a corrosive cultural influence. > > Below are the 76+ countries where homosexual acts are outlawed > (source<http://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/> > ): > > *Africa* > > 1 Algeria <http://76crimes.com/tag/algeria/> > 2 Angola > 3 Benin > 4 Botswana <http://76crimes.com/tag/botswana/> > 5 Burundi > 6 Cameroon <http://76crimes.com/tag/cameroon/> > 7 Comoros > 8 Egypt > 9 Eritrea > 10 Ethiopia <http://76crimes.com/tag/ethiopia/> > 11 Gambia <http://76crimes.com/tag/gambia/> > 12 Ghana <http://76crimes.com/tag/ghana/> > 13 Guinea > 14 Kenya <http://76crimes.com/tag/kenya/> > 15 Lesotho > 16 Liberia <http://76crimes.com/tag/liberia/> > 17 Libya <http://76crimes.com/tag/libya/> > 18 Malawi <http://76crimes.com/tag/malawi/>(enforcement of law suspended) > 19 Mauritania > 20 Mauritius > 21 Morocco > 22 Mozambique > 23 Namibia > 24 Nigeria <http://76crimes.com/tag/nigeria/> > 25 Sao Tome > 26 Senegal <http://76crimes.com/tag/senegal/> > 27 Seychelles > 28 Sierra Leone <http://76crimes.com/tag/sierra-leone/> > 29 Somalia > 30 South Sudan > 31 Sudan > 32 Swaziland <http://76crimes.com/tag/swaziland/> > 33 Tanzania <http://76crimes.com/tag/tanzania/> > 34 Togo > 35 Tunisia <http://76crimes.com/tag/tunisia/> > 36 Uganda <http://76crimes.com/tag/uganda/> > 37 Zambia <http://76crimes.com/tag/zambia/> > 38 Zimbabwe <http://76crimes.com/tag/zimbabwe/> > > *Asia, including the Middle East > * > > 39 Afghanistan > 40 Bangladesh > 41 Bhutan > 42 Brunei > 43 Iran <http://76crimes.com/tag/iran/> > 44 Kuwait <http://76crimes.com/tag/kuwait/> > 45 Lebanon <http://76crimes.com/tag/lebanon/> > 46 Malaysia <http://76crimes.com/tag/malaysia/> > 47 Maldives > 48 Myanmar > 49 Oman > 50 Pakistan <http://76crimes.com/tag/pakistan/> > 51 Palestine/Gaza Strip > 52 Qatar > 53 Saudi Arabia <http://76crimes.com/tag/saudi-arabia/> > 54 Singapore <http://76crimes.com/tag/singapore/> > 55 Sri Lanka > 56 Syria > 57 Turkmenistan > 58 United Arab Emirates <http://76crimes.com/tag/united-arab-emirates/> > 59 Uzbekistan <http://76crimes.com/tag/uzbekistan/> > 60 Yemen > > Two Asian/Middle Eastern countries are listed separately by the ILGA under > the heading “Legal status of homosexual acts unclear or uncertain”: > > - In Iraq, there is no law against homosexual acts, but homophobic > violence is unchecked and self-appointed sharia judges reportedly have > imposed sentences for homosexual behavior. > - In India, enforcement of the law against homosexual activity has been > suspended by court action. > > *Americas* > > 61 Antigua & Barbuda > 62 Barbados <http://76crimes.com/tag/barbados/> > 63 Belize <http://76crimes.com/tag/belize/> > 64 Dominica <http://76crimes.com/tag/dominica/> > 65 Grenada > 66 Guyana <http://76crimes.com/tag/guyana/> > 67 Jamaica <http://76crimes.com/tag/guyana/> > 68 St Kitts & Nevis > 69 St Lucia > 70 St Vincent & the Grenadines > 71 Trinidad & Tobago <http://76crimes.com/tag/trinidad/> > > *Oceania* > > 72 Cook Islands > 73 Indonesia (Aceh Province and South Sumatra) > 74 Kirbati > 75 Nauru > 76 Palau > 77 Papua New Guinea > 78 Samoa > 79 Solomon Islands > 80 Tonga > 81 Tuvalu > > *Europe* > > 82 Northern Cyprus <http://76crimes.com/tag/northern-cyprus/> > > Also in Europe and worth mentioning but not on a list of countries with > laws against homosexuality are: > > - Russia <http://76crimes.com/tag/russia/>, where several cities and > regions have laws that prohibit discussion of homosexuality in the presence > of minors; > - Ukraine <http://76crimes.com/tag/ukraine/>, which has considered, but > so far has not adopted a similar law against “gay propaganda.” > > *~Eowyn* > *Dr. Eowyn <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/eowyn2/>* | May > 16, 2013 at 11:57 am | Tags: LGBT Pride > Month<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=lgbt-pride-month>, > Robert Reilly <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=robert-reilly> | > Categories: Culture War <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=20812>, > Gays <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=35219924>, > Liberals/Democrats/Left<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=115894710>, > Middle East <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=3250>, > Obama<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=376320>, > Obama's America <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=12285619>, United > States <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=5850> | > URL:http://wp.me/pKuKY-lGM > > > Comment<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/u-s-embassies-push-...> > See all > comments<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/u-s-embassies-push-...> > > Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage > Subscriptions<https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=80d8873ee52adffe4e178d01c25562cf...>. > > *Trouble clicking?* Copy and paste this URL into your > browser:http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/u-s-embassies-push-... > Thanks for flying with WordPress.com <http://wordpress.com> -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. 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