Rep. Castro: LGBTQ Rights Are Human Rights
Congressman
"LGBTQ rights are human rights, and this principle must be reflected here in
"When
"I commend the
Background:
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To:
Dear Caucus Members:
The undersigned members of the
That America's commitment to advancing democratic and human rights precepts must be restored and must be pursued in partnership with other like-minded allies. America's national security and other interests are best served when other countries share its commitment to transparency and good governance, civil society inclusion, the expansion of fundamental freedoms, and the highest standards of protection for human rights. We hope the Committee's Chair will support international partnership to these ends, including through restored membership in both the
That our country's foreign policy must embrace LGBTIQ+- and gender-inclusive human rights. We ask that the next Chair pledge to reverse
That LGBTIQ+-inclusive immigration and asylum policies must be strengthened. We ask the Caucus to choose as Chair an individual determined that immigration and asylum be reopened to those in need, including vulnerable LGBTIQ+ populations abroad. The Chair should examine in Committee the myriad policies and regulations implemented by the Trump administration that hinder access to asylum for LGBTIQ+ and other asylum seekers, including the Migrant Protection Protocols, the Asylum Cooperative Agreements with
That our development and health assistance programs must holistically incorporate LGBTIQ+ populations. The new Chair should unambiguously advocate the full inclusion of LGBTIQ+ communities in
That the Administration's public servants must be representative of America's diversity. We urge that the new Chair commit to using Committee time and resources to examine the hiring, retention and promotion of LGBTIQ+ and other minority-community individuals at the
That the Committee's oversight functions must be marshalled to ensure the effectiveness of our human rights policies and programs. Finally, we urge that the Chair commit to a series of hearings on the effectiveness both of our human rights tools and our development investments in promoting the rights of LGBTIQ+ communities abroad. The last time - indeed the only time - the Committee invited testimony on global trends in LGBTIQ+ rights was in
We would welcome discussing these issues with you further and are committed to partnering with you toward their advancement.
See signatories and footnotes here: http://globalequality.org/storage/documents/CGE_HFAC_Chairmanship_Letter.pdf
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