LGBT is an acronym that stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender." You'll probably be seeing it more often in the coming months, especially after U.S. President Barack Obama declared June 2009 "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month" for the United States.
LGBT is an acronym that stands for “lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.” You’ll probably be seeing it more often in the coming months, especially after U.S. President Barack Obama declared June 2009 “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month” for the United States.
“LGBT Americans have made, and continue to make, great and lasting contributions that continue to strengthen the fabric of American society,” his proclamation stated. “I am proud to be the first President to appoint openly LGBT candidates to Senate-confirmed positions in the first 100 days of an Administration. These individuals embody the best qualities we seek in public servants ... The LGBT rights movement has achieved great progress, but there is more work to be done.”
The president went on to explain his intent to promote such causes, declaring, “My Administration has partnered with the LGBT community to advance a wide range of initiatives.” He listed international efforts to decriminalize homosexuality and domestic efforts to strengthen hate crimes laws, support for homosexual civil unions and adoption rights, outlawing workplace discrimination and ending the U.S. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
“During LGBT Pride Month, I call upon the LGBT community, the Congress, and the American people to work together to promote equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity,” his proclamation continued.
Not surprisingly, we find no mention in the proclamation of a biblical perspective, though it isn’t hard to find in the Bible. God’s view is easily discerned in Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Romans 1:24-28; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and Deuteronomy 22:5.
An ongoing lament throughout the Bible is God’s sorrow over leaders who reject Him, leading their people astray. Particularly poignant in this instance is Isaiah 3:9-12: “They declare their sin as Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought evil upon themselves ... O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths” (emphasis added).
The people of America (and the same goes for any other nation) will surely rue the day they “call evil good, and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20). (Source: White House presidential proclamation, June 1, 2009.)
