Fucking United Nations bastards.
Countries vote to accept execution of gays
The United Nations has removed a plea for lesbians, gays and bisexuals not to be executed in a narrow vote.
For the last 10 years sexual orientation has been included in a list of discriminatory grounds for executions – gay rights activists say the vote to remove that listing is “dangerous and disturbing.”
The UN resolution urges countries to protect the right to life of all people, calling on them to investigate killings based on discriminatory grounds. Sexual orientation was previously listed as one of these forms of discrimination, alongside ethnicity, religious belief and linguistic minorities.
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But now sexual orientation has been taken out of the list. The amendment was supported by Benin in Africa on behalf of the African Group in the UN General Assembly. It passed on a narrow vote of 79 for, 70 against , 17 abstentions and 26 absent.
Some of those voting to remove sexual orientation were countries where gays are known to be or thought to be executed or summarily killed including Iran, Nigeria, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Iraq.
i'm sorry about Oliver, Allyson. i'm sure he appreciated the kindness you showed him in that short period of time.
Oh, Allyson. How heartbreaking, I'm sorry. I have a little tear for poor Oliver and poor you, too.
I'm glad he felt warm and safe for his last few days.
Oh, Allyson, that's ridiculously hard. But he was going to die alone and cold and afraid and you were able to give him love and warmth and courage, and that's not a small gift.
{{{Allyson}}} I am so sorry.
Oh, Allyson, that's ridiculously hard. But he was going to die alone and cold and afraid and you were able to give him love and warmth and courage, and that's not a small gift.
This. So sad, but so kind.
Oh, Allyson! That is awful; I would be a wreck. It was SO the right thing to do, but hard, hard, HARD. Don't regret what you didn't do, because what you did was absolutely right for the information you had, and he was safe, warm, happy and had delicious turkey.
I am so sad for you, though.
In annoying news, I am getting dozens of spam text messages all in a row. Annoying!
Also, I should have grocery shopped today, but did not.
Oh Allyson, I am so sorry. You absolutely did the right thing for him, and he was able to spend his last few days warm and loved. I know that doesn't make it any easier for you, but you made things better for him.
