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Gay rights declaration is presented to UN
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YAYS AND NAYS

A list of the countries supporting the declaration can be found on the Human Rights Watch site (www.hrw.org). The signatories to the General Assembly statement are:

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

good news

i´m proud to be gay and i´m happy for this information, because it seems that things begin to change in the world... I don´t need permission for love somedoby but if i can go out and live freely my live.. it´s better

denying me as Human being...

It is sad to know that many countries don’t want to accept gays and lesbians as human being. They are very selfish on their policy. Any country and its policy represent its people, and why they trying to say that they don’t represent gays and lesbians when gays and lesbians exist in their society. If God create them than who are we to discriminate against them. If it wouldn’t be God’s wish they have not been in existence. Why they shouldn’t enjoy same dignity as others are enjoying. Their presence keeps balance in human society that’s why they exist in society. And I have seen these people are most peaceful people on earth.

american embarrassment

As an American I am very embarrassed that my country did not sign the declaration. As a citizen of the world, however, I am very happy to see international recognition of the plight of gays and lesbians. Thank you France and Holland for your high moral standards!

time to move on, catholic church

""In this 21st century, how can we accept that people are hunted down, jailed, tortured and executed because of their sexual orientation?" asked Yade.
Obviously, the Vatican seems to think so. They preach about peace and love, but still condone these medival practices.

Gay rights declaration is presented to the U.N.

Where can people see the list of the countries who voted yay, or nay on this declaration?

Declaration at UN

Where can I find the text of the French declaration? Is it possible for other countries to join the 66 enlightened countries that support the declaration in the coming weeks and months?

Once again the Vatican is in bed with countries that murder gays.

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