David Cicilline actually said...

the persecution of the LGBT individuals and those protecting their rights are included in the abuses sanctionable by this legislation.

Given sustained U.S. interests and support to Lebanon over the years, our strategic objective of supporting a viable, independent, sovereign...

Religious minorities around the world face discrimination, harassment, persecution, and worse.

It is incredibly important that we are careful not to seem to be elevating abuses against one particular group above others.