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Now, there is still, as you all know, much more to be done to secure that commitment [to universal human rights], that reality, and progress for all people. Today,I want to talk about the work we have left to do to protect one group of people whose human rights are still denied in too many parts of the world today. In many ways, they are an invisible minority. They are arrested, beaten, terrorized, even executed. Many are treated with contempt and violence by their fellow citizens while authorities empowered to protect them look the other way or, too often, even join in the abuse. They are denied opportunities to work and learn, driven from their homes and countries, and forced to suppress or deny who they are to protect themselves from harm.

I am talking about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, human beings born free and given bestowed equality and dignity,who have a right to claim that, which is now one of the remaining human rights challenges of our time. I speak about this subject knowing that my own country's record on human rights for gay people is far from perfect. Until 2003, it was still a crime in parts of our country. Many LGBT Americans have endured violence and harassment in their own lives, and for some, including many young people, bullying and exclusion are daily experiences. So we, like all nations, have more work to do to protect human rights at home.

Clinton? Is she somehow related to Bill "Suck this or lose your job" Clinton?

>> ^quantumushroom:

Clinton? Is she somehow related to Bill "Suck this or lose your job" Clinton?

I assume you are kidding!!!

'Clinton? OMG-trolltroll troll troll-troll lol pay attention to me?'

too long;didn't listen - This is a talk by a government official about the evolution of human rights and human dignity in the United States, in the face of discriminatory laws which violate these human rights.

It is a big deal because this is a high level, active, powerful government official,... and this speech is a long time coming. Hopefully something productive will come of it.

I didn't listen to it either, actually. I just wanted it as a reference on the Sift.

I did click thru the links in the description and I read the speech instead. http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/74942691

Definitely worth the time.


>> ^bamdrew:

'Clinton? OMG-trolltroll troll troll-troll lol pay attention to me?'
too long;didn't listen - This is a talk by a government official about the evolution of human rights and human dignity in the United States, in the face of discriminatory laws which violate these human rights.
It is a big deal because this is a high level, active, powerful government official,... and this speech is a long time coming. Hopefully something productive will come of it.

Moving this video to bareboards2's personal queue. It failed to receive enough votes to get sifted up to the front page within 2 days.

*quality

Boosting this quality contribution up in the Hot Listing - declared quality by Lendl.

Did you hear about that high school kid who was shot in the head because he kept dressing up like a girl, high heels, etc. and flirting with boys? The school wouldn't stop this inappropriate behavior so the boy took it into his own hands to commit murder.

Most people don't care if someone wants to act like a transgender person or whatever, but don't get in their face because getting in their face offends them and invades their space.

Keep it to yourself and your gay friends. Other people don't want to deal with your agenda.

@lantern53, if a girl was flirty with a boy, and he didn't like it, do you think it would be okay if he murdered her?

Yes, it is annoying if ANYONE gets in your face about ANYTHING. But something is seriously out of whack if a man's response is to MURDER someone because of their "agenda."

This is classic blame the victim stuff.

I'm uncomfortable when two guys kiss and shit, but that's my business. I'm not going to go out and enact legislation to ban it, or try to split them up or whatever.

If you don't want to deal with their "agenda", then you best stay at home. Because they sure as hell don't want to deal with your agenda either.

>> ^lantern53:

Did you hear about that high school kid who was shot in the head because he kept dressing up like a girl, high heels, etc. and flirting with boys? The school wouldn't stop this inappropriate behavior so the boy took it into his own hands to commit murder.
Most people don't care if someone wants to act like a transgender person or whatever, but don't get in their face because getting in their face offends them and invades their space.
Keep it to yourself and your gay friends. Other people don't want to deal with your agenda.