,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hfa ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #be1 #bjai,mr4 ,m>key 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 & ,mr4 ,murphy7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,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 ( #bjai4 #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 ,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#e7 ,sexual ori5tation ,! t]m sexual ori5tation means actual or p]ceiv$ homosexuality1 het]osexuality1 or bisexuality4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,ar\nd ! _w1 ,,lgbti p face viol5ce1 discrim9ation1 hatr$1 & bigotry4 7#b7 ,sixty-n9e c\ntries crim9alize same-sex relations & at lea/ ?ree c\ntries prohibit ! public support ( ! ,,lgbti community4 ,t is equal to #ce p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,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 ,! #bjag 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 acts1 :i* place ,,lgbti p 9 dang] & und]m9e _! ability to live free f p]secution4 7#aj7 ,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#aa7 ,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 ,an ,,osce factf9d+ report releas$ 9 ,decemb] #bjah confirm$ ! atrocities1 docum5t+ sev]al waves ( violations ( human rights abuses ( p]sons bas$ on _! sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity4 ,reports f e>ly #bjai sugge/ ! purge has cont9u$4 7#ab7 ,on ,may #bc1 #bjag1 & aga9 on ,july #ac1 #bjah1 gay m5 7 publicly can$ 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 police 9 ,indonesia h arre/$ m5 at private p>ties1 sometimes releas+ _! photographs to ! news m$ia1 endang]+ _! lives4 7#ac7 ,9 ,septemb] #bjag1 reports em]g$ 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#ad7 ,f ,septemb] ?r\gh ,decemb] #bjag1 ov] #gj ,,lgbti individuals 7 arre/$ 9 ,egypt1 ) doz5s receiv+ prison s5t5ces ( up to six ye>s4 ,9 late #bjag1 au?orities 9 ,egypt 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 ,! arre/s cont9u$ 9 #bjah1 ) a ,cairo-bas$ ,,lgbti rights organization docum5t+ #gf arre/s = alleg$ same-sex conduct 9 #bjah4 7#ae7 ,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#af7 ,accord+ to ! ,trans ,murd] ,monitor+ ,project1 :i* monitors homicides ( transg5d] individuals1 !re 7 at lea/ #cfi cases ( report$ kill+s ( trans & g5d]-div]se p betwe5 ,octob] #bjag & ,septemb] #bjah1 an increase ov] previ\s ye>s4 ,! organization reports t a majority ( ! murd]s occurr$ 9 ,brazil 7#afg71 ,mexico 7#ga71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#bh71 & ,colombia 7#ba71 add+ up to a total ( #bihb report$ cases 9 #gb c\ntries worldwide betwe5 #a/ ( ,janu>y #bjjh & #cj? ( ,septemb] #bjah4 7#ag7 ,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#ah7 ,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#ai7 ,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#bj7 ,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#ba7 ,on ,febru>y #bc1 #bjae1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,john ,k]ry appo9t$ s5ior diplomat ,r&y ,b]ry z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's fir/-ev] ,special ,envoy = ! ,human ,rights ( ,,lgbti ,p]sons4 ,secret>y ,pompeo pl$g$ to re-fill t position dur+ 8 ,april #bjah confirmation he>+1 b has yet to d s4 7#bb7 ,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#bc7 ,9 ,novemb] #bjaf1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,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$s ( gay m5 9 ,tanzania1 ab\t #cj p]c5t ( :om are ,,hiv positive4 ,9 #bjah1 v>i\s gov]nm5t (ficials h ann\nc$ crackd[ns on ! ,,lgbti community1 includ+ a ?reat by ! gov]nor ( ! l>ge/ city1 :o ann\nc$ a purge on ,,lgbti individuals & ask$ ! public to report !m4 ,reports sugge/ t _m p h be5 arre/$ & m are 9 hid+4 7#bd7 ,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 7#be7 ,extreme viol5ce 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,nic>agua1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras has driv5 ,,lgbti p to flee _! c\ntries or orig9 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = protection4 ,,lgbti p 7 among ! fir/ asylum seek]s 9 ! migrant c>avans arriv+ at ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico bord]4 7#bf7 ,at ! annual ,summit ( ,commonweal? ,nations 9 ,april #bjah1 ,unit$ ,k+dom ,prime ,m9i/] ,!resa ,may issu$ an apology = discrim9atory laws crim9aliz+ same-sex relation%ips t 7 impos$ on ,briti% colonies ar\nd ! _w4 ,%e also ann\nc$ ! creation ( a fund to support legal re=m ef=ts4 7#bg7 ,9 ,april #bjah1 ,tr9idad & ,tobago's ,high ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice issu$ a l&m>k rul+ decl>+ t laws :i* crim9alize same-sex relation%ips betwe5 cons5t+ adults are uncon/itutional4 7#bh7 ,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#bi7 ,9 ,septemb] #bjah1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,india issu$ a unanim\s decision decrim9aliz+ same-sex relation%ips across ! c\ntry4 ,! l&m>k case is likely to support simil> legal *all5ges to colonial-era sodomy laws 9 o!r =m] ,briti% colonies1 s9ce ! ,indian sodomy law 0 ! model us$ = o!r ,briti% colonies4 7#cj7 ,angola decrim9aliz$ same-sex relation%ips 9 ,janu>y #bjai1 & prohibit$ discrim9ation aga9/ p on ! basis ( sexual ori5tation4 7#ca7 ,9 ,janu>y #bjah1 ! ,int]-,am]ican ,c\rt ( ,human ,rights issu$ an advisory op9ion decl>+ t ! ,am]ican ,conv5tion on ,human ,rights1 adopt$ at ,san ,jose ,novemb] #bb1 #aifi1 grants ! "r ( transg5d] p to *ange _! "n & g5d] on public docum5ts1 & t same-sex c\ples mu/ be grant$ full legal rights1 includ+ ! "r to m>riage4 ,?is rul+ is animat+ legal re=ms & human rights cases across ! ,am]icas4 7#cb7 ,9 ,septemb] #bjah1 ! legislature 9 ,*ile pass$ a gr\ndbreak+ legal g5d] recognition law1 :i* all[s transg5d] individuals to self-det]m9e _! legal g5d] 9 (ficial docum5ts )\t a judicial det]m9ation or m$ical int]v5tions4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,uruguay pass$ a simil>ly expansive g5d] recognition law 9 #bjah4 #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 = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor4 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 ( ,/ate1 & %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 ,act1 & 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 ! global /rategy to ! appropriate congressional committees &1 if practicable1 make ! global /rategy available to ! public4 7#b7 ,collaboration & coord9ation ,9 develop+ ! global /rategy requir$ "u 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 ! 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 ,section #aaf7;d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#ab77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 :]ev] applicable1 ! nature & ext5t ( crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce bas$ 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 ^? 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 ^? 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