Obama Marks International Day Against Homophobia And Transphobia: LGBT Rights Are Human Rights

May 17, 2016 Civil Rights, LGBT History

President Obama today issued a statement marking the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, which was launched in 2004 on the anniversary of the World Health Organization’s 1990 declassification of homosexuality as a mental illness. Obama’s message declares that “LGBT rights are human rights” and that the United States honors the work of activists and will continue to “support their struggle for human dignity.” See the full statement below.

Celebrating International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. We stand with LGBT advocates. #IDAHOT pic.twitter.com/XcegsHVdGI

— U.S. Embassy KL (@usembassykl) May 17, 2016