,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fjcc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #g1 #bjah,mr4 ,l[5?al 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mr4 ,brady ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,ms4 ,cl>k ( ,massa*usetts1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,cri/1 ,ms4 ,judy ,*u ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,deut*1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,engel1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,ms4 ,e/y ( ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,gutirrez1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 ,mr4 ,heck1 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,kilm]1 ,ms4 ,lee1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,m\lton1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,pallone1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,miss ,rice ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 ,ms4 ,wass]man ,s*ultz1 ,ms4 ,%ea-,port]1 ,mr4 ,%]man1 ,ms4 ,s9ema1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,ms4 ,spei]1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 & ,mr4 ,y>mu?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% 9 ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a ,special ,envoy = ! ,human ,rights ( ,,lgbti ,peoples1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,int]national ,human ,rights ,def5se ,act ( #bjah4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,g5d] id5tity ,! t]m g5d] id5tity means ! g5d]-relat$ id5tity1 appe>ance1 or mann]isms or o!r g5d]-relat$ *>act]i/ics ( an individual1 reg>dless ( ! individual's designat$ sex at bir?4 7#c7 ,,lgbti ,! t]m ,,lgbti means lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transg5d]1 or int]sex4 7#d7 ,sexual ori5tation ,! t]m sexual ori5tation means actual or p]ceiv$ homosexuality1 het]osexuality1 or bisexuality4 7#e7 ,int]sex ,! t]m int]sex means individuals born ) sex *>act]i/ics 7includ+ g5itals1 gonads1 or *romosome patt]ns7 t v>y f typical b9>y notions ( male or female bodies & is an umbrella t]m us$ to describe a wide range ( natural bodily v>iations4 7#f7 ,sex *>act]i/ics ,! t]m sex *>act]i/ics means ! *romosomal1 gonadal1 or anatomical features ( a p]son1 includ+-- 7,a7 prim>y *>act]i/ics1 su* z reproductive organs & g5italia1 *romosomal /ructures1 or hormones2 & 7,b7 second>y *>act]i/ics1 su* z muscle mass1 hair di/ribution1 brea/s1 or /ructure4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,ar\nd ! _w1 ,,lgbti p face viol5ce1 discrim9ation1 hatr$1 & bigotry4 7#b7 ,sev5ty-five c\ntries crim9alize same-sex relations or prohibit ! public support ( ! ,,lgbti community4 ,t is equal to ne>ly #dj p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,nations memb] /ates4 7#c7 ,9 sev]al c\ntries1 homosexuality is a crime t is puni%able by dea?4 7#d7 ,int]sex p exp]i5ce prejudice & discrim9ation because _! bodies d n con=m to o!r p's expectations ab\t sex & g5d]1 includ+ ! common p]=mance ( m$ically unnecess>y surg]ies )\t ! cons5t or approval ( int]sex individuals4 7#e7 ,viol5ce & discrim9ation bas$ on sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity are docum5t$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's annual ,human ,rights ,report to ,congress4 ,! #bjaf report cont9ues to %[ a cle> patt]n ( human rights violations 9 e region ( ! _w bas$ on sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity4 ,^! violations include murd]1 rape1 torture1 dea? ?reats1 extortion1 & imprisonm5t1 z well z loss ( employm5t1 h\s+1 access to heal? c>e1 & o!r =ms ( societal /igma & discrim9ation4 ,! report fur!r docum5ts ,,lgbti-specific re/rictions on basic fre$oms ( assembly1 press1 & spee* 9 e region ( ! _w4 7#f7 ,9 ,jamaica & o!r c\ntries1 discrim9ation aga9/ ,,lgbti p1 includ+ corrective rape ( lesbian wom51 occurs all too frequ5tly & ) relative impunity4 7#g7 ,9 #bjac1 ! ,russian ,duma pass$ a law bann+ s-call$ homosexual propag&a1 :i* effectively makes x a crime to publicly support ,,lgbti equality or ev5 discuss homosexuality4 ,?is p]nici\s law is ! basis = simil> s-call$ antipropag&a legislation 9 c\ntries across ,ea/]n ,europe & ,c5tral ,asia1 includ+ 9 ,moldova1 ,kyrgyz/an1 & ,bel>us4 7#h7 ,9 ,decemb] #bjac1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,nig]ia adopt$ a law t fur!r crim9aliz$ same-sex relations & support = ,,lgbti p1 endang]+ neighbors1 fri5ds1 doctors1 & l&lords ( ,,lgbti p4 7#i7 ,sev]al c\ntries 9 ,s\? ,asia cont9ue to h draconian laws t crim9alize homosexual acts :i* place ,,lgbti p 9 dang] & und]m9es _! ability to live free f p]secution4 7#aj7 ,9 ,april #bjad1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,india recogniz$ transg5d] p z a ?ird g5d]1 improv+ ! legal rights ( transg5d] p 9 t c\ntry4 ,?\gh an important /ep1 ! decision does n grant full legal rights to transg5d] p4 7#aa7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjad1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ug&a adopt$ a law mak+ aggravat$ homosexuality a crime puni%able ) life imprisonm5t & concurr5tly1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ug&a also pass$ laws sev]ely limit+ ! basic fre$oms ( spee* & assembly = ,,lgbti citiz5s4 ,:ile ! ,con/itutional ,c\rt ov]turn$ ! ,anti-,homosexuality ,act on a te*nicality 9 ,augu/ #bjad1 ,,lgbti ,ug&ans cont9ue to be subject$ to discrim9ation & viol5ce1 & _! gov]nm5t has 9 rec5t ye>s =cibly %ut d[n ev5 private ,pride celebrations 9 ,kampala4 7#ab7 ,on ,april #a1 #bjag1 ! ,russian newspap] ,novaya ,gazeta report$ t ! gov]nm5t ( ! autonom\s republic ( ,*e*nya _h be5 arre/+1 deta9+1 & tortur+ gay & bisexual m5 9 secret prisons s9ce e>ly #bjag4 ,int]national human rights gr\ps & ,russian ,,lgbti rights activi/s e/imate t z _m z #bj p may h be5 murd]$ ?us f> & pot5tially ov] #bjj p 7 deta9$ dur+ ! purge4 7#ac7 ,on ,may #bc1 #bjag1 two gay m5 7 publicly can$ 9 ! ,indonesian prov9ce ( ,aceh1 :ile ?\s&s ( spectators snapp$ pictures outside a mosque z ! brutal puni%m5t 0 met$ out4 ,sev]al times 9 #bjag1 ,indonesian police h arre/$ m5 at private p>ties1 sometimes releas+ _! photographs to ! news m$ia1 endang]+ _! lives4 7#ad7 ,9 ,septemb] #bjag1 reports em]g$ f ,az]baijan t au?orities _h begun a crackd[n on gay m5 & transg5d] wom51 arre/+ m ?an #fj & subject+ !m to beat+s1 h>assm5t1 torture1 & blackmail4 7#ae7 ,9 ,septemb] #bjag1 ,egyptian au?orities arre/$ sev5 p = ! crime ( rais+ a ra9b[ flag at a conc]t 9 ,cairo 9 ,septemb] #bjag1 lead+ to a wid] crackd[n on ,,lgbti ,egyptians4 7#af7 ,f ,septemb] #bjag until ! end ( ! ye>1 ov] #gj ,,lgbti ,egyptians 7 arre/$1 ) doz5s receiv+ prison s5t5ces ( up to #f ye>s4 ,9 late #bjag1 ,egyptian au?orities in/ruct$ local m$ia to delete any positive ref]5ces to ,,lgbti p1 & lawmak]s propos$ a bill t w\ld crim9alize ,,lgbti p & _! allies4 7#ag7 ,anti-,,lgbti laws n only endang] all ,,lgbti individuals1 b also pose s]i\s risks = ^? associat$ ) or c>+ = ,,lgbti p4 ,/udies h %[n t :5 ,,lgbti p1 especially ,,lgbti y\?1 face discrim9ation1 !y are less likely to seek ,,hiv te/+1 prev5tion1 & treatm5t s]vices4 7#ah7 ,accord+ to ! ,trans ,murd] ,monitor+ ,project1 :i* monitors homicides ( transg5d] individuals1 #b1cdc transg5d] & g5d]-div]se p 7 murd]$ betwe5 #bjjh & #bjaf1 9 #fi c\ntries4 ,viol5ce aga9/ transg5d] individuals is p>ticul>ly al>m+ 9 ,brazil1 :]e #ich transg5d] individuals 7 murd]$ dur+ ?is "t span4 7#ai7 ,accord+ to ! ,int]national ,guidel9es on ,,hiv_/,,aids & ,human ,rights1 z publi%$ by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,human ,rights1 & accord+ to ! ,july #bjag report ( ! ,indep5d5t ,exp]t on protection aga9/ viol5ce & discrim9ation bas$ on sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity1 c\ntries %\ld review & re=m crim9al laws & correctional sy/ems to ensure t !y are consi/5t ) int]national human rights obligations & are n misus$ or t>get$ aga9/ vuln]able gr\ps4 7#bj7 ,remov+ in/itutionaliz$ discrim9ation & t>get$ p]secution aga9/ ,,lgbti p ar\nd ! _w is a critical /ep 9 ! promotion ( human rights & global heal? int]nationally4 7#ba7 ,anti-,,lgbti laws & discrim9ation pose significant risks = ,,lgbti y\? :o come out to _! family or community & (t5 face rejection1 homelessness1 & limit$ educational & economic opportunities4 ,^! factors contribute to increas$ risks ( sub/ance abuse1 suicide1 & ,,hiv infection among ,,lgbti y\?4 7#bb7 ,on ,decemb] #f1 #bjaa1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama releas$ ! ,presid5tial ,memor&um--,int]national ,initiatives to ,advance ! ,human ,rights ( ,lesbian1 ,gay1 ,bisexual1 & ,transg5d] ,p]sons4 ,! memor&um direct$ all ,f$]al ag5cies engag$ abroad to ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates diplomacy & =eign assi/ance promote & protect ! human rights ( ,,lgbti p]sons4 7#bc7 ,on ,febru>y #bc1 #bjae1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,john ,k]ry appo9t$ s5ior diplomat ,r&y ,b]ry z ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t's fir/-ev] ,special ,envoy = ! ,human ,rights ( ,,lgbti ,p]sons4 7#bd7 ,on ,june #cj1 #bjaf1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,human ,rights ,c\ncil pass$ a resolution cosponsor$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates t e/abli%$ an indep5d5t exp]t on viol5ce & discrim9ation bas$ on sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity to help monitor & track discrim9ation & viol5ce exp]i5c$ by ,,lgbti p]sons ar\nd ! _w4 7#be7 ,9 ,novemb] #bjaf1 ,tanzania plac$ a ban on all ,,hiv & ,,aids outrea* projects aim$ at gay m51 includ+ ^? fund$ by ! ,presid5t's ,em]g5cy ,plan = ,,aids ,relief4 ,?is =c$ ! closure ( ,unit$ ,/ates-fund$ programs provid+ te/+1 condoms1 & c>e to gay m51 exac]bat+ ! heal? ne$s ( gay m5 9 ,tanzania1 ab\t #cj p]c5t ( :om are ,,hiv positive4 7#bf7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjag1 ?ree transg5d] wom5 7 murd]$ 9 ,el ,salvador ) impunity1 lead+ ! ,unit$ ,nations to call = an inve/igation into crimes aga9/ sexual & g5d] m9orities 9 t c\ntry4 ,a #bjaf report not$ t transg5d] wom5 9 ,el ,salvador h an av]age life expectancy ( less ?an #ce ye>s due to viol5ce1 discrim9ation1 & femicide4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to take effective action to prev5t & respond to discrim9ation & viol5ce aga9/ all p on any basis int]nationally1 includ+ sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 & sex *>act]i/ics1 & t human rights policy includes att5tion to crim9alization1 hate crimes1 & o!r discrim9ation aga9/ ,,lgbti p2 7#b7 to sy/ematically integrate & coord9ate into ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy ef=ts to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7#c7 to support & build local capacity 9 c\ntries ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ ( gov]nm5ts at all levels & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7#d7 to consult1 coop]ate1 coord9ate1 & collaborate ) a wide v>iety ( nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s1 includ+ fai?-bas$ organizations & ,,lgbti-l$ organizations1 ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 prev5t+ & respond+ to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7#e7 to employ a multisectoral approa* to prev5t+ & respond+ to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally1 includ+ activities 9 ! economic1 education1 heal?1 nutrition1 legal1 & judicial sectors2 7#f7 to "w at all levels1 f ! individual to ! family1 community1 local1 national1 & int]national levels1 to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7#g7 to enhance tra9+ by ,unit$ ,/ates p]sonnel ( pr(essional =eign milit>y & police =ces & judicial (ficials to include appropriate & ?or\gh ,,lgbti-specific in/ruction on prev5t+ & respond+ to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce bas$ on sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity2 7#h7 to engage non-,,lgbti p z allies & p>tn]s1 z an ess5tial elem5t ( mak+ su/a9$ r$uctions 9 crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7#i7 to require t all ,f$]al contractors & grant recipi5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's int]national programs e/abli% appropriate policies & take effective measures to ensure ! protection & safety ( _! /aff & workplace1 includ+ f discrim9ation & viol5ce direct$ aga9/ ,,lgbti p & ^? :o provide s]vices to !m2 7#aj7 to ex]t su/a9$ int]national lead]%ip1 includ+ 9 bilat]al & multilat]al =a1 to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7#aa7 to fully implem5t & exp& ^u ! policies outl9$ 9 ! ,presid5tial ,memor&um--,int]national ,initiatives to ,advance ! ,human ,rights ( ,lesbian1 ,gay1 ,bisexual1 & ,transg5d] ,p]sons2 7#ab7 to ensure t int]national ef=ts to combat ,,hiv_/,,aids take all appropriate measures to support at-risk communities1 includ+ ,,lgbti p1 & to create enabl+ legal environm5ts = ^! communities2 7#ac7 to "w ) gov]nm5ts & nongov]nm5tal p>tn]s ar\nd ! _w to develop & implem5t regional /rategies to decrim9alize homosexuality & to c\nt]act ! prohibition ( public support ( ,,lgbti p2 & 7#ad7 to ensure t ^? :o h a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution on acc\nt ( be+ ,,lgbti or support+ ,,lgbti rights h ! opportunity to seek protection 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #e4 ,special ,envoy = ! human rights ( ,,lgbti p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% 9 ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor 7,,drl7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a p]man5t ,special ,envoy = ! ,human ,rights ( ,,lgbti ,peoples 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,special ,envoy71 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t4 ,! ,special ,envoy %all report directly to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,,drl4 7b7 ,purpose ,9 addition to ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 & ^? duties det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,special ,envoy %all direct ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t relat+ to ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 z direct$ by ! ,secret>y1 reg>d+ human rights abuses aga9/ ,,lgbti p & communities int]nationally & ! advancem5t ( human rights = ,,lgbti p1 & %all repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]nationally 9 bilat]al & multilat]al engagem5t on su* matt]s4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,special ,envoy-- 7,a7 %all s]ve z ! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate reg>d+ human rights = ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7,b7 %all1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 direct activities1 policies1 programs1 & fund+ relat+ to ! human rights ( ,,lgbti p & ! advancem5t ( ,,lgbti equality initiatives int]nationally1 = all bureaus & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & %all lead ! coord9ation ( relevant int]national programs = all o!r ,f$]al ag5cies relat+ to su* matt]s2 7,c7 %all repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 diplomatic matt]s relevant to ! human rights ( ,,lgbti p1 includ+ crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7,d7 %all direct1 z appropriate1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t res\rces to respond to ne$s = protection1 integration1 resettlem5t1 & emp[]m5t ( ,,lgbti p 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t policies & int]national programs1 includ+ to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7,e7 %all design1 support1 & implem5t activities reg>d+ support1 education1 resettlem5t1 & emp[]m5t ( ,,lgbti p int]nationally1 includ+ = ! prev5tion & response to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7,f7 %all lead int]ag5cy coord9ation betwe5 ! =eign policy priorities relat$ to ! human rights ( ,,lgbti p & ! developm5t assi/ance priorities ( ! ,,lgbti ,coord9ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 7,g7 %all conduct regul> consultation ) nongov]nm5tal organizations work+ to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 7,h7 %all ensure t programs1 projects1 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t design$ to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally are subject to rigor\s monitor+ & evaluation1 & t !re is a uni=m set ( indicators & /&>ds = su* monitor+ & evaluation t is us$ across int]national programs 9 ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7,i7 is au?oriz$ to repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 bilat]al & multilat]al =a on matt]s relevant to ! human rights ( ,,lgbti p int]nationally1 includ+ crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally4 7#b7 ,data repository ,! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor %all-- 7,a7 be ! c5tral repository ( data on all ,unit$ ,/ates programs1 projects1 & activities t relate to prev5tion & response to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 & 7,b7 produce-- 7i7 a full acc\nt+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t sp5d+ on su* programs1 projects1 & activities2 & 7ii7 evaluations ( ! effectiv5ess ( su* programs1 projects1 & activities4 7d7 ,brief+s & assessm5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,special ,envoy %all-- 7#a7 brief ! appropriate congressional committees on ! /atus ( ! human rights ( ,,lgbti p int]nationally1 z well z on ! /atus ( programs & response /rategies to address crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees an assessm5t ( human & f9ancial res\rces necess>y to fulfill ! purposes & duties ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,unit$ ,/ates policy ,to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p globally 7#a7 ,global /rategy requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] = ea* ( ! foll[+ five ye>s1 ! ,special ,envoy %all develop or update1 z ! case may be1 a ,unit$ ,/ates global /rategy to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally4 ,! ,special ,envoy %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees su* global /rategy &1 if practicable1 made su* global /rategy available to ! public4 7#b7 ,collaboration & coord9ation ,9 develop+ ! global /rategy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,special ,envoy %all consult )-- 7,a7 mid- & high-level (ficials ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7,b7 repres5tatives ( nongov]nm5tal organizations ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 address+ crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally or promot+ equal rights = ,,lgbti p int]nationally4 7f7 ,monitor+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy ,to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ! ,,lgbti p & communities int]nationally 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ea* global /rategy submitt$ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,special ,envoy %all include an analysis ( be/ practices = prev5t+ & address+ crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p & communities int]nationally1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( successful ef=ts by =eign gov]nm5ts & nongov]nm5tal organizations to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p & communities int]nationally2 7,b7 recomm5dations relat$ to be/ practices1 effective /rategies1 & improvem5ts to enhance ! impact ( su* prev5tion & response ef=ts2 & 7,c7 ! impact ( activities fund$ by su* global /rategy 9 prev5t+ & r$uc+ crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p & communities int]nationally4 7#b7 ,in=mation requir$ to be includ$ 9 annual c\ntry reports on human rights practices 7,a7 ,section #aaf ,subsection 7d7 ( section #aaf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,c71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#ab77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 :]ev] applicable1 ! nature & ext5t ( crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce bas$ on sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity1 includ+ an id5tification ( ^? c\ntries t h adopt$ laws or con/itutional provisions t crim9alize or discrim9ate bas$ on sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,int]national ,human ,rights ,def5se ,act ( #bjah71 includ+ detail$ descriptions ( su* laws & provisions4 4 7,b7 ,section #ejb;,b ,section #ejb;,b ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ ! second subsection 7i7 7relat+ to *ild m>riage /atus7 z subsection 7j72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 ,sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include1 :]ev] applicable1 ! nature & ext5t ( crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce bas$ on sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity1 includ+ an id5tification ( ^? c\ntries t h adopt$ laws or con/itutional provisions t crim9alize or discrim9ate bas$ on sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,int]national ,human ,rights ,def5se ,act ( #bjah71 includ+ detail$ descriptions ( su* laws & provisions4 4 #f4 ,implem5tation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p & communities int]nationally ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t are au?oriz$ to provide assi/ance to prev5t & respond to crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally4 ,su* assi/ance may include ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,developm5t & implem5tation ( programs1 su* z ! ,global ,equality ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 t respond to human rights abuses & economic exclusion ( ,,lgbti p 9 ! workplace & 9 public4 7#b7 ,developm5t & en=cem5t ( civil & crim9al legal & judicial sanctions1 protection1 tra9+1 & capacity4 7#c7 ,enhancem5t ( heal? sector capacity to detect1 prev5t1 & respond to viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p & communities int]nationally1 & to combat ,,hiv_/,,aids 9 ! ,,lgbti community int]nationally1 9 close coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ! ,global ,,aids ,coord9ator & ,heal? ,diplomacy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,developm5t ( a lead]%ip program = int]national ,,lgbti activi/s t w fo/] collaboration & k %>+ across ! _w4