Rep. George Santos wants the U.S. to stop providing funds to foreign countries that discriminate against members of the LGBTQ+ community. Known as the Equality and Fiscal Accountability Protection Act of 2023, the bill says funds shouldn't go to countries that criminalize homosexuality or same-sex marriage. According to the Human Rights Campaign, only 34 countries have legalized same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, Human Dignity Trust reports that nearly 70 countries or jurisdictions criminalize same-sex sexual activity. Santos is also facing a separate House Ethics probe into whether the congressman engaged in unlawful activity during his 2022 campaign.

Source: Ethiopian News June 14, 2023 19:42 UTC