UN President Ali Treki: Homosexuality is "not acceptable"

http://gays.com/blog/2009/10/05/the-president-of-the-united-nations-general-a...

Being gay is "not acceptable" to Ali Abdussalam Treki, of Libya, who is the president of the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

When asked specifically about a UN resolution that calls for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality, here's what he had to say:

"That matter is very sensitive and very touchy for many countries. I think, as a Muslim, I myself am not in favor of that. And it's not only the Muslim countries, I can see it is not accepted by the majority of countries. And there are some countries that allow that, thinking it is a kind of democracy. I think it is not, in my opinion.

If this is raised to the General Assembly, then the General Assembly will have to make a decision on that matter, but definitely, I am not personally in favour of this matter at all. I think it is not acceptable by our religion, our traditions and the Muslim world, who almost [comprise] more than 2 billion people in the world. I think also, for other religious communities, it's not acceptable also... I think it's the same for Buddhist and Hindu communities too. So, it's a very touchy issue. But of course if they submit this to the General Assembly, we'll see how the General Assembly will react."

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[TheBellaGrrl]

It is outrageous that a person in a powerful as Treki's comes out with such homophobic and bigoted views. He has no authority to do so and, as UN president, has a duty to promote human rights for all - not just those he deems acceptable. I am disgusted by him!

No one chooses their sexuality, regardless of what it is, in the same one no one chooses their eye colour. We are all equal.

To argue that lesbian, gay and bisexual people go to hell because of who we love is ridiculous. Shame on you!

[SpeedyBruin]

It's sad and surprising that the UN president would condone the arrest and imprisonment of gay and lesbian people. One would hope that representatives of the UN would not be so backward on human rights.

[bay0888]

homosexuality is a disgrace

[THEHELENOHENZO]

@Coeleomic08 THERE IS A CRACKING DOWN ON GAYS COMING FROM THE STATE AND CATHOLIC CHURCH

[THEHELENOHENZO]

@THEHELENOHENZO IN TERMS GAY GOING TO HELL, he is right IF THEY DO NOT CHANGE THEIR WAYS . Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor practicing homosexuals. I Corinthians 6:9 - lulu.com/spotlight/helenohenzo

[THEHELENOHENZO]

@THEHELENOHENZO YOU CAN BE GAY IF YOU DESIRE BUT NO RELATIONSHIP OF ANY KIND, INCLUDED SEXUAL 

[THEHELENOHENZO]

@TheBellaGrrl UN HAS THE DUTY TO DEFEND DECENCY

[Coeleomic08]

@xXwr3ck3rXx Why do you think they're wrong? Because you think a stingy book can't have one false statement?

[Coeleomic08]

@smartwarlord You're retarded.

[jellywillreturn]

It's funny taht so many people agree with him in the comments. You people really need to know that trolling is the only thing "not acceptable" here.

[ebonics4everyone]

Why are Republicans mad at the UN? This dude has exactly the same low opinion of queers that the GOP has got.

Gays can be cured. In Texas, during the annual chainsaw massacre, dead gays are gutted, salted down, smoked and cured for BBQ consumption.

[tydeaton]

Even though I want to address the ignorant bigots on here, I won't.

I'm glad that for Treki, homosexuality is "not acceptable", however, in his religion, flying planes into buildings and forming terrorism cells is within boundaries. Get this asshole out of the U.N.