Wednesday, May 09, 2012

UN High Commission for Human Rights

Many people do not realize that the United Nations is working for Human Rights for trans-people.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay talks about the human cost of homophobia and transphobia.
Wednesday, 09 May 2012

...When I raise these issues, some complain that I’m pushing for “new rights” or “special rights” for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. But there is nothing new or special about the right to life and security of person, the right to freedom from discrimination. These and other rights are universal … enshrined in international law but denied to many of our fellow human beings simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

We cannot let these abuses stand. We know what needs to be done. States must repeal discriminatory laws and ban discriminatory practices: punish violence and hatred … not love.
As the UN forges ahead for human rights for LGBT people, we are moving backwards. In North Carolina bigotry won out yesterday, they band the basic human right of being able to marry the person that you love.

1 comment:

  1. Bah on North Carolina! You can marry your cousin but not your true love.

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