Freedom of expression is the shield of the LGBT community. In terms of human rights, LGBT needs to be protected as sexual diversity. Human Rights sees that discrimination against LGBT people undermines the human rights principles outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The United Nations human rights mechanisms have taken notice of these violations as far back as the 1990s. This includes treaty bodies set up to monitor compliance with international human rights treaties, special rapporteurs and other independent experts appointed by the Human Rights Council. Over the decades, several high commissioners for human rights, the UN Secretary-General, and other senior UN officials have expressed similar concerns. Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General, on 25 September 2018 stated:
"As long as people face criminalization, bias and violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics, we must redouble our efforts to end these abuses,"
The UN issued a policy that all countries are obliged under international human rights law to promote and protect the human rights of all people without discrimination. Although not all countries follow what the UN has instructed.
LGBT in Religious Perspective
Christian
The Bible is recognized by Christians as the ultimate authority on all matters of faith and conduct. The Bible says a lot about LGBT, especially homosexuality. The Bible does not classify or classify homosexual behavior as congenital or a disorder. The Bible forbids homosexuality because God's Word says it is wrong and a sin. In this section, several verses from God's word become biblical data showing that LGBT is a sin.
Genesis 19:5 This story is the first mention of homosexuality in the Bible. Some data regarding this verse reveal that homosexuality was a common practice among the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Leviticus 18:22; 20:13 is a warning to the Israelites not to practice homosexuality as the Canaanites did. In the good cult culture of that time, there were homosexual practices in the temples that led people to worship idols, which were disgusting customs that were opposed by God.
Romans 1:26, 27 reveals that homosexual behavior, like any other sin, stems from a refusal to honor and acknowledge God. If God is not known and His Word is ignored, then the nature of the flesh will deviate from the sexual relationship that was originally designed by God for men and women.
