They are on the record. Time to go to work.

The second-ever U.N. resolution (click here) condemning violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people was adopted by the U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday. The resolution, drawn up by Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia, with strong support from the U.S., passed 25-14 in the 47-member council. Russia joined Islamic and African countries in voting against the resolution. Homosexuality remains a criminal, and sometimes capital, offense in many Muslim countries, and 75 countries still have discriminatory laws aimed at homosexuals, U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power said....

Our two secretaries of state under the Obama Administration have very different activities. Secretary Clinton was out front in every country she went regarding women's rights and LGBT rights. Secretary Kerry has his hands full with coalition building to defeat hatred in the Middle East. Neither are easy tasks, but, in the case of the LGBT community the ground work has been laid.

China has an uptick of violence within the country, cities mainly. Russia has that entire 'control' thing going on. Africa is simply afraid of disease. HIV/AIDS has been rampant in Africa. Of course, the disease is always linked to the gay community.

It is a human rights issue. It is about valuing life and quality of life for everyone. It is about a society that functions for everyone. It is about families safe from being divided and children secure in their homes with parents that love them. I guess to some countries the topic seems to huge to even think about it. But, the rights to the LGBT community are so easy. There isn't anything to do except to grant them equal standing as any other citizen in the country. The people do the rest. It isn't like it takes a line on the national budget. It is simply saying my LGBT brothers and sisters are equal in stature to me in my country. That is all iti is. Go figure.