An LGBT Plus for Obama

I know Obama has had his difficulties with the LGBT community but this at least is a positive change from Bush's position.

From UN Dispatch...

In late December the United Nations General Assembly held a symbolic vote on a statement calling for the universal decriminalization of homosexuality. The 13 point declaration sought "to ensure that sexual orientation or gender identity may under no circumstances be the basis for criminal penalties, in particular executions, arrests or detention."

The statement received 60 votes in support, mostly from Europe and South America.

Opposing the resolution, were the United States, the Vatican, and members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.

Well, that was then. This is now: At the so-called "Durban Review Conference" on racism and xenophonia underway in Geneva, Europe again put forward language condemning “all forms of discrimination and all other human rights violations based on sexual orientation.” According to UN Watch, "The United States took the floor in support."