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Resolution Number: 2006-D073
Title: On the Topic of Asylum for Persecuted Lesbian and Gay People
Legislative Action Taken: Rejected
Final Text:

Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 296.

Legislative History

Author: The Rev. Canon Elizabeth Kaeton (Newark)
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #23 on Resolution D073 (Asylum for Persecuted Lesbian and Gay People) and moved adoption.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D073)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church note with concern that homosexuality and the advocacy of equal treatment for gay men and lesbians is being criminalized in various countries around the world and that in addition to formal criminalization there is increasing violence against lesbians and gay men who are denied the protection of governments; and be it further

Resolved, That in light of such criminalization and lack of police protection that the government of the United States be encouraged to grant asylum to those whose advocacy of homosexuality is illegal in their home countries or whose lives are threatened for this reason; and be it further

Resolved, That The Episcopal Church aid in the resettlement of such individuals; and be it further

Resolved, That the Convention commend groups aiding persons seeking asylum in the United States because of serious intolerance of their sexual orientation.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #217)

Resolution Died With Adjournment.

Abstract:   The 75th General Convention rejects a resolution on asylum for persecuted lesbian and gay people.