OPINION (Christian News Network) – President Trump posted two tweets on Friday in recognition of homosexual and transgender “Pride Month,” asking Americans to “stand in solidarity” with homosexuals who live in countries where their sexuality is illegal, as well as for nations to join his administration’s campaign to decriminalize homosexuality worldwide. “As we celebrate LGBT Pride Month and recognize the outstanding contributions LGBT people have made to our great nation, let us also stand in solidarity with the many LGBT people who live in dozens of countries worldwide that punish, imprison, or even execute
individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation,” he wrote. “My administration has launched a global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality and invite all nations to join us in this effort!” Trump urged. As of press time, the initial tweet has 65K likes. In February, NBC News reported that U.S. Ambassador to Germany Mike Grenell would be leading the effort to decriminalize homosexuality worldwide. It noted that “[t]he U.S. embassy is flying in LGBT activists from across Europe for a strategy dinner to plan to push for decriminalization in places that still outlaw homosexuality — mostly concentrated in the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean.” READ MORE
