U.S. Embassy supports Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender group “We Are”

Embassy of the United States of America
Ta’ Qali National Park Road , Ta’ Qali, ATD 4000
Tel: (+356) 2561-4000, Fax: (+356) 2561-4192

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 11 September 2012

On Monday, September 10, U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Winnie Hofstetter awarded a grant of $1,300 from the U.S. Government to the organization “We Are,” represented by its Secretary General, Luisa Tolu.  The funds will support a visit to Malta by Ms. Jordan Long, Policy Officer of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Youth and Student Organization (IGLYO).  During her visit, Ms. Jordan will organize train-the-trainer programs, enabling members of “We Are” to provide workshops on sexual orientation, stereotyping and gender identity for local youths.


U.S. Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley said U.S. policy is based on the belief that LGBT rights are human rights.  She reiterated her support of the Malta Gay Rights Movement and We Are in their efforts to advance human rights and, in particular, the rights of gay people in Malta.

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L-Ambaxxata Amerikana tappoġġja il-grupp LGBT "We Are"

Nhar it-Tnejn 10 ta’ Settembru, Ms. Winnie Hofstetter, l-Uffiċjal għal-Relazzjonijiet Pubbliċi tal-Ambaxxata Amerikana, ppreżentat għotja ta’ $1300 mill-Gvern Amerikan lill-organizzazzjoni "We Are," rappreżentata mis-Segretarju Ġenerali Luisa Tolu. Bis-saħħa tal-fondi, Ms. Jordan Long, Policy Officer tal-International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Youth and Student Organization (IGLYO) se żżur Malta fix-xhur li ġejjin. Matul iż-żjara tagħha, Ms Long se torganizzaw programmi ta’ train-the-trainer biex b’hekk membri ta’ "We Are" ikunu iktar ppreparati biex jorganizzaw workshops, għaż-żgħażagħ, fuq l-orjentazzjoni sesswali, l-isterjotipar u l-identità tas-sessi.

L-Ambaxxatriċi Amerikana Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley qalet li l-politika tal-Istati Uniti hija bbażata fuq it-twemmin li d-drittijiet tal-LGBT huma drittijiet tal-bniedem. Hija tenniet l-appoġġ tagħha għal-Malta Gay Rights Movement u għall-“We Are” fl-isforzi tagħhom biex javvanzaw id-drittijiet tal-bniedem u, b'mod partikolari, id-drittijiet ta’ persuni omosesswali f'Malta.