Feb 05 2021 12:49 PMWASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden on Friday issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people worldwide, including potentially through the use of financial sanctions."All human beings should be treated with respect and dignity and should be able to live without fear no matter who they are or whom they love," said the memorandum, building on a 2011 directive issued when Biden was serving as vice president."The United States belongs at the forefront of this struggle - speaking out and standing strong for our most dearly held values," the memorandum said.RELATED STORIES: While a presidential memorandum is largely.