On Wednesday, addressing the UN General Assembly, President Obama said, "No country should deny people their rights to freedom of speech and freedom of religion, but also no country should deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere."
We believe that this is the first time that the President of the United States has used his annual General Assembly address to call on the world's heads of state to reaffirm that every person has the right to love whom they choose. The location and timing of the speech held special meaning considering that seventy-six countries in attendance have laws that make same-sex acts illegal — and five consider same-sex acts punishable by death.
Fonte: White House