US refuses to sign UN gay rights declaration

Posted on December 20, 2008
Filed Under 365Gay, News

(New York City) The United States Thursday became the lone major western nation to refuse to sign a United Nations statement affirming that human rights protections include sexual orientation and gender identity.

Rama Yade, French foreign affairs and human rights secretary, appeared before the United Nations General Assembly …

Tags: Foreign Affairs, gay rights, Gender Identity, Human Rights Protections, New York City, Rama Yade, Sexual Orientation, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, united states, Western Nation

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