Colombia pulls out of international LGBT coalition
The government of President Abelardo de la Espriella pulled Colombia out of the international Equal Rights Coalition, which promotes the rights of sexual and gender minorities around the world. The Foreign Ministry announced its departure from the coalition in a letter addressed to the organization of which Colombia was co-president until February next year. According […] The post Colombia pulls…
President Abelardo de la Espriella's government has withdrawn Colombia from the international Equal Rights Coalition, an organization advocating for the rights of sexual and gender minorities worldwide. The Foreign Ministry informed the coalition via a letter addressed to it, revealing their departure from co-presidency until February next year.
Caribe Afirmativa, a Colombian gay rights NGO, expressed disappointment, stating the decision "seriously undermines foreign policy and commitments to LGBTIQ+ rights." They also deemed it a snub to the international community and a shift away from the leadership role Colombia previously held. De la Espriella, known for appointing far-right figures and vowing a "Culture War" against "gender ideology," opposes gay couples' right to adopt children and dismissed a planning chief, reportedly for adopting a child with his gay partner.
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