The ambassadors of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Iceland, Ireland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the charge d’affaires of Lithuania and the United States have issued a joint statement regarding Pride Month.
We, the undersigned ambassadors of the following countries—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Iceland, Ireland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and charge d’affaires of Lithuania and the United States—celebrate Pride Month by reaffirming that everyone has inherent human rights, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI+). Sadly, LGBTQI+ people continue to experience harassment, assault, and discrimination just because of who they are or who they love.
We honor the successes of LGBTQI+ activists and their supporters this June as we commemorate Pride Month.
All of these people are striving to ensure that everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, is given the full protection of the law. LGBTQI+ people, like everyone else, have the right to fully enjoy their human rights.
Ambassador Graeme Meehan, Australia
Ambassador Alison LeClaire, Canada
Ambassador Árni Þór Sigurðsson, Iceland
Ambassador Brian McElduff, Ireland
Charge d’Affaires Virginija Umbrasienė, Lithuania
Ambassador Sarah Walsh, New Zealand
Ambassador Malena Mård, Sweden
Ambassador Deborah Bronnert, United Kingdom
Charge d’Affaires Elizabeth Rood, United States