Advocate by Ryan Adamczeski February 27 2024
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is demonstrating his disregard for international law, despite no action being taken against Texas so far.Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is demonstrating his disregard for international law, despite no action being taken against Texas so far.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Equality Texas, GLAAD, and the Human Rights Campaign submitted a report last month to 17 independent experts, working groups, and special rapporteurs calling attention to the deteriorating human rights situation for LGBTQ+ people in Texas. In their 37-page Joint Allegation Letter, the groups examined several critical pieces of recently enacted legislation that they say is a comprehensive assault on the rights of the queer community.
In response to the serious accusations, Abbott completely dismissed the agency tasked with upholding international law, which has not yet publicly responded to the letter, nor stated they will be taking action or even investigating the state further.
“The UN can go pound sand,” Abbott wrote Sunday on Twitter/X, in response to a month-old article on the story.
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https://www.advocate.com/politics/texas-greg-abbott-un-lgbtq#rebelltitem2
