Ambassadors appeal to respect LGBT rights

Several dozen ambassadors to Poland have signed a letter appealing to respect LGBT rights on the occasion of the upcoming gay pride march in Warsaw. "In connection with the upcoming gay pride march we want to express our support for efforts to raise the awareness on the issues afflicting the LGBTI (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersexual) community in Poland.  ... We express appreciation for the hard work of LGBTI communities in Poland and around the world, as well as for all people working in the government and NGOs whose purpose is to assure respect for the rights of the LGBTI community and prevent discrimination motivated by sexual orientation or identity," the letter read. It was signed by the ambassadors of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, the UK, the US and Venezuela, as well as by the representatives of Wallonia and Flanders.