How Biden’s State Department Celebrated Gay Pride Month at Embassies Across the World

June marks the start of what some call “Pride” month celebrating the gay lifestyle. Although many of the nation’s embassies under Joe Biden are flying the rainbow flag loud and proud, some embassies are taking a much quieter approach to the subject. 

Here’s a list of embassies not-so-friendly to the “LGBT” agenda:

 

Nigeria

The U.S. embassy in Nigeria did not post a photograph of a “Pride” flag hoisted above the building in the country, likely because Nigeria is one of the most hostile nations toward homosexuals. It did, however, retweet a State Department tweet lauding “Pride” month without comment. 

According to Forbes, Nigeria “was ranked so poorly largely due to the extreme penalties for simply being gay, which include up to 14 years in prison and the death penalty in states under Sharia law. The mere discussion of LGBT rights is criminalized via the current system.” 

 

The Holy See

The Holy See, also known as the Vatican is the papal state of the Roman Catholic Church, which believes in traditional marriage and rejects the sin of pride as the first of the seven deadly sins. 

Despite the Catholic Church’s rejection of such concepts, that didn’t stop Joe Biden’s embassy from flying a rainbow “Pride” flag outside of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, a sign of grave disrespect to the Catholic Church and its faithful followers. 

 

Saudi Arabia

According to Forbes, Saudi Arabia “can implement the death penalty for consensual homosexuality under their interpretation of Sharia law.” 

Needless to say, the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia stayed silent for “Pride” month. 

 

Malaysia

Malaysia’s interpretation of Sharia law means “homosexuality in Malaysia results in up to 20 years in prison, whipping, and fines,” according to Forbes. 

Despite that, Joe Biden’s U.S. Embassy in Malaysia wrote on Twitter, “On this first day of #Pride2021, we celebrate the contributions members of the LGBTQI+ community make to the United States. We recognize that we must make progress and are committed to ending violence, discrimination, and stigma against LGBTQI+ persons worldwide.”

It is unclear if the embassy in the hostile country to gay people has hoisted the pride flag upon its building.

 

Malawi

The African country of Malawi is extremely hostile toward gay people. “Same-sex acts result in 14 years in prison for men and five years imprisonment for women. Additionally, any male whose hair is longer than down to his mouth can receive up to six months in prison,” according to Forbes.

The embassy did not post any “Pride” greetings on its Twitter account and more likely than not declined to put a rainbow flag on its building in the country. 

 

Oman

Oman is the fifth-worst country for gay people and according to Forbes, “Homosexual acts in this country will lead to up to three years in prison.” 

The U.S. embassy for the country did not post on Twitter for “Pride” month and it is almost certain it did not fly the rainbow flag. 

 

Jamaica

Jamaica was called the most homophobic place on Earth by Time magazine in 2006 the Caribbean country’s laws can punish homosexual acts with 10 years in prison, including hard labor. 

No “Pride” posts appeared on the embassy’s Twitter accounts, for obvious reasons. 

 

Myanmar

“Homosexual acts, which their laws refer to as ‘carnal intercourse against the order of nature,’ are subject to 20 years in prison,” according to Forbes. Myanmar is not a safe nation for gay people. 

The U.S. embassy for the country did not post on Twitter for “Pride” month and it is almost certain it did not fly the rainbow flag. 

 

Qatar

Qatar “enforces up to three years in prison, flogging, and the death penalty under Sharia law for any acts of homosexuality,” according to Forbes. 

No “Pride” posts appeared on the embassy’s Twitter accounts nor flags flown from the embassy to the staunchly anti-gay nation. 

 

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

According to the Gallup World Poll, only 1% of respondents felt their city was a good place to live for gay and lesbian people in the UAE.

The U.S. embassy did, however, post a “Pride” message, writing, “On this first day of #Pride2021, @StateDept celebrates the contributions members of the LGBTQI+ community make to our nation. We recognize that we must make progress and are committed to ending violence, discrimination & stigma against LGBTQI+ persons worldwide. #YouAreIncluded” 

 

Yemen

Yemen is one of the most anti-gay nations in the world. Forbes writes, “In Yemen, the punishment for being gay for both men and women is prison time and 100 lashes, with death by stoning for married men.” 

Naturally, Joe Biden’s U.S. embassy in the country did not hoist a “Pride” flag upon its building nor post on its Twitter in celebration of the month. 

 

Zambia

Zambia’s punishment for any same-sex act is seven years to life in prison. It is one of the least safe places for gay and lesbian individuals. 

No “Pride” posts appeared on the embassy’s Twitter accounts nor flags flown from the embassy to the staunchly anti-gay nation. 

 

Tanzania

In Tanzania, any homosexual acts result in 30 years to life in prison, making it one of the most unfriendly countries for gay people. 

However, Joe Biden’s embassy in the country re-tweeted a “Pride” post from the U.S. embassy in Rome, which read, “Happy #Pride2021! @StateDept is committed to ending violence, discrimination, and stigma against LGBTQI+ persons and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms for all.” 

 

Sudan

Sudan institutes up to five years in prison and the death penalty for being gay. 

No “Pride” posts appeared on Joe Biden’s U.S. embassy Twitter account for the country nor flags flown from the embassy to the staunchly anti-gay nation. 

 

West Bank & Gaza

In the West Bank and Gaza strip, “homosexual acts resulting in up to ten years in prison,” Forbes writes. 

No “Pride” posts appeared on the embassy’s Twitter accounts, for obvious reasons. Palestine is a hostile entity toward gay people, despite many in the Democrat Party pledging support for the nation, which had just last month shot rockets at Israel. 

 

Iran

The United States does not have diplomatic relations with Iran, only being represented in Iran by the United States Interests Section of the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran since the 1970s following the Iranian hostage crisis. 

 

Uganda

“Homosexual intercourse results in life in prison and pro-LGBTQ+ organizations are banned” throughout Uganda, writes Forbes.

The U.S. embassy in Uganda did not post pro-LGBT messages for “Pride” month on its Twitter account nor did it fly rainbow flags from its embassy building.

 

Maldives

Forbes notes that “Maldives punishes homosexual acts and intercourse with up to eight years in prison or 100 lashes.”

Despite its anti-gay sentiments, the U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives wrote on Twitter, “Every person is entitled to human rights, no matter their gender or whom they love. #PrideMonth reminds us to treat all people with dignity and respect, and that everyone has a role to play in fighting hatred and discrimination,” with the embassy retweeting the post. 

 

Morocco

“Homosexual or ‘unnatural’ acts can lead to six months to three years in prison, plus additional fines” in Morocco, Forbes notes.

No “Pride” posts appeared on Joe Biden’s U.S. embassy Twitter account for the country nor flags flown from the embassy to the anti-gay nation. 

 

Egypt

“Same-sex acts result in up to three years in prison with a fine, and possession of homosexual materials results in up to two years in prison with a fine,” writes Forbes.

No rainbow flags were reportedly flown nor Twitter posts made supporting “Pride” for Joe Biden’s embassy to the country. 

 

Algeria

Forbes notes that “[h]omosexual acts result in two months to two years in prison, plus a fine.” 

No pro-gay “Pride” posts were made on the country’s Twitter account nor a rainbow flag flown at the embassy.