02/19/2014 04:57 PM EST
Anti-LBGT Rhetoric in The GambiaPress Statement John Kerry
Secretary of State Washington, DC February 19, 2014
The United States is deeply troubled by the hateful rhetoric used by President Jammeh in his National Day speech on February 18. All people are created equal and should be able to live free from discrimination, and that includes discrimination based on sexual identity and sexual orientation. We call on the Government of The Gambia to protect the human rights of all Gambians, and we encourage the international community to send a clear signal that statements of this nature have no place in the public dialogue and are unacceptable. Human rights and fundamental freedoms belong to all individuals. The United States stands by you no matter where you are and no matter who you love. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. Stay connected with the State Department:
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