THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release December 6, 2011
December 6, 2011
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
SUBJECT: International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons
The struggle to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons is a global challenge, and one that is central to the United States commitment to promoting human rights. I am deeply concerned by the violence and discrimination targeting LGBT persons around the world -- whether it is passing laws that criminalize LGBT status, beating citizens simply for joining peaceful LGBT pride celebrations, or killing men, women, and children for their perceived sexual orientation. That is why I declared before heads of state gathered at the United Nations, "no country should deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere." Under my Administration, agencies engaged abroad have already begun taking action to promote the fundamental human rights of LGBT persons everywhere. Our deep commitment to advancing the human rights of all people is strengthened when we as the United States bring our tools to bear to vigorously advance this goal.
By this memorandum I am directing all agencies engaged abroad to ensure that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights of LGBT persons. Specifically, I direct the following actions, consistent with applicable law:
Section 1. Combating Criminalization of LGBT Status or Conduct Abroad. Agencies engaged abroad are directed to strengthen existing efforts to effectively combat the criminalization by foreign governments of LGBT status or conduct and to expand efforts to combat discrimination, homophobia, and intolerance on the basis of LGBT status or conduct.
Sec. 2. Protecting Vulnerable LGBT Refugees and Asylum Seekers. Those LGBT persons who seek refuge from violence and persecution face daunting challenges. In order to improve protection for LGBT refugees and asylum seekers at all stages of displacement, the Departments of State and Homeland Security shall enhance their ongoing efforts to ensure that LGBT refugees and asylum seekers have equal access to protection and assistance, particularly in countries of first asylum. In addition, the Departments of State, Justice, and Homeland Security shall ensure appropriate training is in place so that relevant Federal Government personnel and key partners can effectively address the protection of LGBT refugees and asylum seekers, including by providing to them adequate assistance and ensuring that the
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Federal Government has the ability to identify and expedite resettlement of highly vulnerable persons with urgent protection needs.
Sec. 3. Foreign Assistance to Protect Human Rights and Advance Nondiscrimination. Agencies involved with foreign aid, assistance, and development shall enhance their ongoing efforts to ensure regular Federal Government engagement with governments, citizens, civil society, and the private sector in order to build respect for the human rights of LGBT persons.
Sec. 4. Swift and Meaningful U.S. Responses to Human Rights Abuses of LGBT Persons Abroad. The Department of State shall lead a standing group, with appropriate interagency representation, to help ensure the Federal Government's swift and meaningful response to serious incidents that threaten the human rights of LGBT persons abroad.
Sec. 5. Engaging International Organizations in the Fight Against LGBT Discrimination. Multilateral fora and international organizations are key vehicles to promote respect for the human rights of LGBT persons and to bring global attention to LGBT issues. Building on the State Department's leadership in this area, agencies engaged abroad should strengthen the work they have begun and initiate additional efforts in these multilateral fora and organizations to: counter discrimination on the basis of LGBT status; broaden the number of countries willing to support and defend LGBT issues in the multilateral arena; strengthen the role of civil society advocates on behalf of LGBT issues within and through multilateral fora; and strengthen the policies and programming of multilateral institutions on LGBT issues.
Sec. 6. Reporting on Progress. All agencies engaged abroad shall prepare a report within 180 days of the date of this memorandum, and annually thereafter, on their progress toward advancing these initiatives. All such agencies shall submit their reports to the Department of State, which will compile a report on the Federal Government's progress in advancing these initiatives for transmittal to the President.
Sec. 7. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this memorandum, agencies engaged abroad include the Departments of State, the Treasury, Defense, Justice, Agriculture, Commerce, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Export-Import Bank, the United States Trade Representative, and such other agencies as the President may designate.
(b) For the purposes of this memorandum, agencies involved with foreign aid, assistance, and development include the Departments of State, the Treasury, Defense, Justice, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, the USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Export-Import Bank, the United States Trade Representative, and such other agencies as the President may designate.
This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its
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departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
BARACK OBAMA
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UCC National Gathering 2012
National Gathering 2012 at Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois, June 25-28!
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Mark your calendars for an historic event: a special
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including ONA church number 1,000!
Join us for inspiring worship, powerful preaching, joyful music, and
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Bishop Yvette Flunder sermons now available for MP3 online purchase!
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Summer Session - Pacific School of Religion
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Summer Session 2012 @ PSR
Subject: Summer Session 2012 @ PSR
Date: 3/27/2012 10:46:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time
From: AJefferson@psr.edu
From: Pacific School of Religion [Pacific_School_of_Religion@mail.vresp.com]
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 5:03 PM
To: Ann Jefferson
Subject: Summer Session 2012 @ PSR
http://www.psr.edu/summer
Welcome | Considering Summer? | Courses | Instructors
Policies & Logistics | Special Events & Worship
Seekers, Students, Clergy:
Deepen your faith & broaden your knowledge this summer at PSR
Have you made summer plans yet? Summertime is a perfect time to take classes in religion, theology, spirituality, and more, in Berkeley or online. Summer Session runs July 9 - August 10. Classes and lectures are open to seminarians, clergy, and the general public.
Highlights include:
Re-Claiming the Bible in a Post-Christian World with John Shelby Spong
Radical Jesus in the Cotton Patch with Dorsey Blake of The Church of the Fellowship of All Peoples
reNEW: Skills for Leading New and Renewing Progressive Churches with Cameron Trimble and Mike Piazza of the Center for Progressive Renewal
One Nation Under God?: Race, Religion and Politics with Karen Yonemoto of Claremont McKenna College
Speaking Truth to Power: The Minister as Public Theologian with Hubert Locke of the Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington
Praying the Body: The Practice of InterPlay as Soulwork with Cynthia Winton-Henry of InterPlay
Environmentalism in American Religion and Culture with Devin Zuber of PSR
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Their World with Jehon Grist of Lehrhaus Judaica
Preaching Liberation with Donna Allen of New Revelation Community Church
Transgendering Faith: A Brief History of the Trans Movement with Bernard Schlager of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry at PSR
Community Organizing for Health & Social Justice with Vivian Chavez of San Francisco State University
Old Testament Theology with Jon Berquist of Disciples Seminary Foundation
Creative Writing Workshop with Pat Schneider of Amherst Writers & Artists
Biblical Hebrew I and II with Robert Kramish of the GTU
The Art and Technique of Effective Academic Writing with Laura Anderson of the GTU
Writing as a Healing Ministry with Sharon Bray
LGBTQ Histories and Theologies for Ministry with Jay Johnson and Bernard Schlager of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry at PSR
MCC History and Polity with Terri Echelbarger
Introduction to Christian Ethics: Moral Decisionmaking in a Postmodern World with Randall Miller of PSR
Registration begins on April 9. We'd love to have you join us!
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Let Us Welcome Our May Celebrations
MAY CELEBRATIONS
Ondrey Barrett: 5/3/53
Michaela Rhone: 5/3/95
Jordan I. Kelterer-Woods: 5/3/05
Jimmy Ray Galloway: 5/6/61
Mary Roberson: 5/6
Maria Luisa Jimenez: 5/7
Sandra McMillion: 5/7
Karen Mitchell: 5/7
Tamara Rodriguez: 5/7
Niels F. Teunis: 5/8/65
Dr. Doris "Lucki" Allen: 5/9
Christopher Matted: 5/9
Janice Sommerville: 5/9/51
Johnny Thurman: 5/9
Tia Rodgers: 5/11
Steven Caracter: 5/12
Mekahel Francois 5/12
Eric Johnson: 5/12
Roxanne Shaw: 5/14/55
Jelenna S. Hasan: 5/16
Roger E. Hayes: 5/16/71
Douglas Pumpetch: 5/16
Frederick Martin: 5/17
Freddie Kendrick: 5/18
Melinda McLain: 5/19
Wendel Bernard Stevenson III: 5/19/2005
Melvin L. Cauley: 5/20
John M. Caldwell: 5/21
Mother Doris Cummings: 5/22
Liz Konsella: 5/22/69
Kathleen McGuire: 5/22/65
Charmaine B. Robinson: 5/22/55
Nicole Holmes: 5/24/2006
Earlie Jones: 5/26
Monica Davis: 5/27
Monique Davis: 5/27
Michele Edwards: 5/27
Alex Cross: 5/29
Yates F. Watson: 5/29
Shawn J. Hill: 05/30/63
Jimmy Earl Scott: 5/30/61
RECOVERY ANNIVERSARIES
Jean Brice: 5/5/2010
Quenton Hadley: 5/28/88
RELATIONSHIP ANNIVERSARIES
Gina Pond and Sarah Thompson: 5/1/2010
Schmian Evans & Kinjia Ross: 5/5/2006
Mekahel and Lizzell Francois 5/12
BISHOP YVETTE A. FLUNDER & SHIRLEY MILLER: 5/19/84
Rev. Dr. Toni Dunbar & Min Tracey L.R. Abernathy: 5/30/93
If we have accidentally missed your celebration,
or need to make a correction, please email pomaikai247@aol.com
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May Celebrations
MAY CELEBRATIONS
Ondrey Barrett: 5/3/53
Michaela Rhone: 5/3/95
Jordan I. Kelterer-Woods: 5/3/05
Jimmy Ray Galloway: 5/6/61
Mary Roberson: 5/6
Maria Luisa Jimenez: 5/7
Sandra McMillion: 5/7
Karen Mitchell: 5/7
Tamara Rodriguez: 5/7
Niels F. Teunis: 5/8/65
Dr. Doris "Lucki" Allen: 5/9
Christopher Matted: 5/9
Janice Sommerville: 5/9/51
Johnny Thurman: 5/9
Tia Rodgers: 5/11
Steven Caracter: 5/12
Mekahel Francois 5/12
Eric Johnson: 5/12
Roxanne Shaw: 5/14/55
Jelenna S. Hasan: 5/16
Roger E. Hayes: 5/16/71
Douglas Pumpetch: 5/16
Frederick Martin: 5/17
Freddie Kendrick: 5/18
Melinda McLain: 5/19
Wendel Bernard Stevenson III: 5/19/2005
Melvin L. Cauley: 5/20
John M. Caldwell: 5/21
Mother Doris Cummings: 5/22
Liz Konsella: 5/22/69
Kathleen McGuire: 5/22/65
Charmaine B. Robinson: 5/22/55
Nicole Holmes: 5/24/2006
Earlie Jones: 5/26
Monica Davis: 5/27
Monique Davis: 5/27
Michele Edwards: 5/27
Alex Cross: 5/29
Yates F. Watson: 5/29
Shawn J. Hill: 05/30/63
Jimmy Earl Scott: 5/30/61
RECOVERY ANNIVERSARIES
Jean Brice: 5/5/2010
Quenton Hadley: 5/28/88
RELATIONSHIP ANNIVERSARIES
Gina Pond and Sarah Thompson: 5/1/2010
Schmian Evans & Kinjia Ross: 5/5/2006
Mekahel and Lizzell Francois 5/12
BISHOP YVETTE A. FLUNDER & SHIRLEY MILLER: 5/19/84
Rev. Dr. Toni Dunbar & Min Tracey L.R. Abernathy: 5/30/93
If we have accidentally missed your celebration,
or need to make a correction, please email pomaikai247@aol.com
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The Messengers Of Hope Annual Hot-Crab-Feed
From: "Ernest Larkins"
Date: Sat, May 5, 2012 10:44 pm
Subject: [The Messengers Of Hope Annual Hot-Crab-Feed] You Can Purchase Tickets Online At Our Website
To: "The Messengers Of Hope Annual Hot-Crab-Feed"
Ernest Larkins posted in The Messengers Of Hope Annual Hot-Crab-Feed
Ernest Larkins 10:43pm May 5
You Can Purchase Tickets Online At Our Website
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New City of Refuge Ministries
NEW CITY OF REFUGE MINISTRIES
Trans-Action: Friday, September 9, 2011, 5:00 PM
Recovery In Faith: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 6:00 PM
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Trans-Saints
TransSaints of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries will be starting our monthly conference calls again in mid September 2011. All persons of the trans experience and our allies are welcomed. We are in the process of nailing down the particulars for our up-coming TransSaints Revival's for 2012 for each region of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries and you are invited to be a part of this new move of God. If you are a trans member in the West Coast Region of the Fellowship of Affirming Ministries please get in contact with me asap so we can connect and I can keep you abreast of any new developments. If you know of a trans person who would like to participate and they do not have email or a computer please give them my number so they can be informed.
TransSaints is a trans identified ministry within the Fellowship of Affirming Ministries under the leadership of Bishop Yvette Flunder and all are welcome regardless of where you are in your transition. Spread the word this is a us ministry and all are welcomed. Check us out at: www.transsaints.com
Blessings to you all......
Min. BobbieJean Baker
TransSaints Western Region Minister of
The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries
Bishop Yvette Flunder, Presiding Bishop
www.transsaints.com/www.radicallyinclusive.com
Lay Minister of Transgender Ministries
Affirming Hope Ministries, Oakland California
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Melton, Founder/Senior Pastor
Enriching Lives and Embracing Communities
www.affirminghopeministries.webs.com
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