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Global Respect Act Aims to Combat LGBTQ+ Violence Worldwide

11/21/2025

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U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (D-Del.) reintroduced the Global Respect Act on November 20, 2025, to curb LGBTQ+ violence globally.
The bipartisan bill is co-sponsored by Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and has 119 cosponsors.
It would sanction individuals behind human rights abuses and require enhanced State Department reporting on LGBTQ+ conditions.
The announcement coincided with Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Advocates including Mark Bromley of the Council for Global Equality support it.

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U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (D-Del.) reintroduced the Global Respect Act on November 20, 2025, to curb LGBTQ+ violence globally.
The bipartisan bill is co-sponsored by Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and has 119 cosponsors.
It would sanction individuals behind human rights abuses and require enhanced State Department reporting on LGBTQ+ conditions.
The announcement coincided with Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Advocates including Mark Bromley of the Council for Global Equality support it.