Congressman Smith: LGBT persons should be treated with respect and compassion
Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ-4), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Africa and Human Rights, responded to the controversy about a remark concerning homosexual rights and human rights that he made during a hearing last week on combating violence inflicted by the terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigera with a statement issued to MoreMonmouthMusings:
“All governments have a duty to protect everyone and I am unequivocally opposed to acts of violence against anyone,” Smith said, “All individuals, including LGBT persons, should be treated with respect and compassion.”
Posted: February 5th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Smith, Frank Pallone, Gay Marriage, Gender Equality, Marriage Equality | Tags: Chris Smith, Congressman Chris Smith, Congressman Frank Pallone, Equality GOP NJ, Frank Pallone, Gay rights, Homosexual Rights, Human Rights, Kim Taylor, LGBT, Sub Committee on Africa and Human Rights | 9 Comments »