President Joe Biden called out anti-LGBTQ nations as he laid out the United States' vision for the future at the United Nations General Assembly.
His remarks drew some anger and criticism. "We all must defend the rights of LGBTQI individuals so they can live and love openly without fear, whether it's Chechnya or Cameroon or anywhere," Biden said during his September 21 address to the gathering of world leaders, which was held in-person with a virtual component.
LGBTQ communities in the two countries have experienced ongoing attacks. "The future will belong to those who embrace human dignity, not trample it.
The future will belong to those who unleash the potential of their people, not those who stifle it," the president said. "The future