US Votes with Iran, Zimbabwe, China, Cameroon to stop gays at UN

[Ioo]

http://365gay.com/Newscon06/01/012406unGay.htm

(New York City) The United States joined with four of the world's most repressive regimes to reject an application by two international LGBT groups seeking to join a UN agency that advises the world body on economics and social issues.

The application by the International Lesbian and Gay Association and the Danish Association of Gays and Lesbians was dismissed without a hearing.

The groups had sought inclusion on the United Nations Economic and Social Council, a think tank made up of non governmental agencies from around the world.

The United States voted with Iran, Zimbabwe, China, Cameroon against granting a hearing for the application.

ECOSOC status allows NGOs to attend UN meetings and speak in their own name. The Council already has participation from labor and social rights groups.

The governments of Iran and Zimbabwe are considered to be among the most repressive anti-gay regimes in the world.

President Mugabe of Zimbabwe has long scapegoated and persecuted gay men and lesbians. The recently-elected president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has overseen an anti-gay campaign in recent months, in which many young people accused of homosexual acts reportedly have been executed.

Egypt also voted against considering the application. That country too has a history of persecuting gay men.

[mom cat]

1. Birds of a feather.

Chickenhawks!

[Coexist]

2. lovely.

[Beetwasher]

3. Disgusting

Shameful.

[EFerrari]

4. Another shame on the United States.

When they say, "the United States" -- who is voting for us exactly? The article doesn't say.

[Ioo]

5. John Bolton did...

[enid602]

6. Iran

At least we've finally found some ground for accomodation with Iran. Does this mean we can call off WWIII?

[awoke_in_2003]

7. Well, that's comforting...

and all this time I thought the only thing we had in common with these other countries was the death penalty :sarcasm:

[newyawker99]

8. Ioo

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