Following Backlash, US Clarifies UN Vote on 'Death Penalty for Gays'

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Following Backlash, US Clarifies UN Vote on 'Death Penalty for Gays'
NBC News John Paul Brammer 19 hrs ago

Following an outcry from LGBTQ rights advocates, the U.S. Department of State clarified its "no" vote on a United Nations resolution condemning the death penalty for "same-sex relations" and other acts.

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"We voted against that resolution because of broader concerns with the resolution's approach in condemning the death penalty in all circumstances," Nauert said. "The United States unequivocally condemns the application of the death penalty for conduct such as homosexuality, blasphemy, adultery, and apostasy. We do not consider such conduct appropriate for criminalization."

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