The British Embassy in Moscow flown a rainbow flag in support of representatives of the LGBTI community, their rights and freedoms. About it reported in the official telegram channel of the diplomatic mission.
The ambassadors of Great Britain, USA, New Zealand, Canada and Australia also issued a joint statement calling on Russia to fulfill its obligations to protect the rights of all citizens, including gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender people and intersex people.
The ambassadors recalled that in June of this year is celebrated the “Month of Pride.” “We applaud LGBTI activists and their supporters who work to ensure that everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity, is fully protected by law. Human rights are universal in the sense that all people are equally endowed with them and fully, “- said in a statement the heads of diplomatic missions.
Earlier this week, the US Embassy in Moscow posted a rainbow flag on the facade of its building. The diplomatic mission said it honors the LGBTI pride flag during the celebration of the Rainbow Flag Day.
The embassy recalled that for the first time, an American artist and activist Gilbert Baker raised a rainbow flag on June 25, 1978 during a gay parade in San Francisco.
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