Obama: U.S. To Consider Treatment Of Gays In Foreign Aid

The United States will begin considering how countries treat gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens when allocating foreign aid, President Obama announced today.

"I am deeply concerned by the violence and discrimination targeting LGBT persons around the world," Obama said in a memorandum. "Whether it is passing laws that criminalize LGBT status, beating citizens simply for joining peaceful LGBT pride celebrations or killing men, women and children for their perceived sexual orientation."

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