PrintPresident Obama and US Embassies ignore Armed Forces Day, but honored 'International Day Against Homophobia Or Transphobia' yesterday
The Obama administration’s priorities were on display yesterday. Weasel Zippers noticed that that President Obama and a number of United States embassies commemorated ‘International Day Against Homophobia Or Transphobia’ while ignoring Armed Forces Day on Twitter. Among the tweets the site found were:
"No one should face violence or discrimination—no matter who they are or whom they love." —President Obama #IDAHOT
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 17, 2014
While raising the #PRIDE flag at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid on IDAHO Day, Michael and I join… http://t.co/prNYyFtNCJ
— James Costos (@JamesCostos) May 17, 2014
Tomorrow is International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia #IDAHOT Learn more! http://t.co/1bjhfCskmO pic.twitter.com/klxuF54yrC
— US Embassy The Hague (@usembthehague) May 16, 2014
US Embassy on International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia #IDAHOT pic.twitter.com/IdDjPTVRsV
— Anthony Webb (@w5anth) May 18, 2014
Interestingly enough, the embassy in Saudi Arabia seems to have ignored the IDAHOT, as apparently have all embassies in Islamic countries. I guess that’s called being diplomatic.
Hat tip: Ed Lasky
