USA Refuses to Sign UN Gay Rights Declaration

The United States refused to sign the United Nations Gay Rights Declaration presented in December 2008.

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[bgdguy]

I am very disappointed to see this. I didn't know this. Such a shame for US who should lead democratic world instead. Come on America, wake up, what's happened to you!

[SeanChapin1]

@bgdguy, this was over two years ago, and the U.S. is now on the right side.

[DominicMetal1979]

This is the same UN that says every human has a "right" to all the food, housing, and medical he needs, regardless of who has to pay for it. F*ck the UN, and you homosexuals are often dirty, nasty rights-violators yourselves.

[SeanChapin1]

@DominicMetal1979, it sounds like you hate gay people, is that true? Whether you do your not, what is your problem with gay people?

[DominicMetal1979]

@SeanChapin1 I don't hate gay people, but to often it's about giving them "special" treatment rather than just equal treatment, and now in most white countries you don't even DARE to question or state that you believe homosexuality is wrong. Anytime there is that kind of atmosphere, I'm against it.

[SeanChapin1]

@DominicMetal1979, as an LGBT person, why would I want special treatment, when it's equality that I want?  What is the special treatment that you're referring to? Secondly, I don't understand how homosexuality could ever be wrong; could you elaborate on that?

[RogerWV]

WHY?

No matter your feelings on the matter, the US is grouped with RUSSIA, CHINA, and the MIDDLE EASTERN nations in their refusal to vote for this UNITED NATIONS non-binding resolution that TELLS the world that it is not OK to imprison, arrest, torture, and execute someone simply for their sexual orientation. I AM astounded that THIS is the WORD of MY COUNTRY

[Stevend2be]

Thanks for posting this. 5 stars !

Steven

[bgdguy]

@SeanChapin1 Oh, thanks for your response. That's better :-)

[philippides]

@DominicMetal1979

I can't afford an estate tax if my partner dies. If he gets severely wounded I want to see him in the hospital (especially if it will be the last time I see him alive). I don't want to be discriminated against in housing, employment, adoption proceedings, or in the approximately 1,000 economic benefits conferred by federally recognized marriage.

To you and everyone who wants to perpetuate these bigoted injustices:

Fuck you, you piece of shit. Stop making my country worse.

[klutterkicker]

And then after declaring that homosexuals can be harassed, imprisoned and even killed for their sexuality, those 57 nations went and asked the UN to suppress speech that would criticize their religion -- on the grounds of human rights, of course.

[trevortrevortsr2]

Interesting - when did fredom means different things to different people & equality become negotiable

[unclesamshat]

the UN can suck my big greasy balls they are good for nothing not to mention they are lying through their teeth