diplomatic outposts to raise the pride flag, according to a cable obtained by Foreign Policy. In May, Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued authorization for U.S. Embassies in the Middle East, including in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dhahran, Logos, and Islamabad did not respond to The Federalist’s request to know if each respective embassy will hang a pride flag this month. Five countries implement the death penalty for same-sex activity, and the death penalty is a possible punishment in six more.ĭespite the Biden administration’s efforts, none of those nations appear too prideful this month - at least on their flag posts. Saudi Arabia actively executes people accused of same-sex sexual activity, while killings of sexual minorities take place in at least 11 countries. Seventy-one foreign nations criminalize private same-sex sexual activity, and 70 of those countries have a U.S.
Department of State’s official message of pride month is: “You are included.” Many nations, however, have decided to forego Biden’s call to wave the flag high. embassy was invited to “fly the Pride Flag or light up their embassies with rainbow colors this month.”
Embassy in Nassau on Tuesday said the Bahamas embraced the Biden administration’s “worldwide effort” to “highlight the contributions of LGBTQI+ persons around the world,” and that each U.S.