Actor John
Barrowman has spoken out against the "Kafkaesque" struggle many
homosexual people face around the world while supporting gay rights campaign
Kaleidoscope.
In a blog for
The Huffington Post, he writes: "When they gave me the figures for just
how many countries still make it a crime to be a gay I could scarcely believe
it. No fewer than 78 states around the world criminalise homosexuality. In five
of them the maximum penalty is death."
The Torchwood
actor, blogging ahead of London's 'World Pride' celebrations, says: "LGBT
rights are human rights and human rights are LGBT rights."
He urges
readers to watch the Kaleidoscope campaign's video and sign their petition,
writing: "I hope you'll take a look at the video and share it with your friends.
And add your name to a campaign that has a simple message for all of us, gay,
straight or whatever. It should never be illegal for you to be you."
The comments
come ahead of a global pride celebration in London and as Labour's Yvette
Cooper holds a summit with religious leaders who support gay marriage.
Barrowman
writes: "When we demand our rights to complete equality under the law,
including the right to marry, we need to remember that for literally millions
of gay men and women the right not be beaten up, arrested or even killed would
be a massive step forward."
Source: Huffington Post
Read John’s blog for The Huffington Post here
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