Journal Entry: Advocacy, Internationally

Journal Entry: Advocacy, Internationally Order Description Throughout the world, members of the LGBTQ community contin" rel="nofollow">inue to struggle for their rights. In some countries, they have made some progress. In 2016, 20 countries legally recognized marriage for same-sex couples (Human Rights Campaign, 2016). However, in" rel="nofollow">in other countries, the LGBTQ community faces much greater obstacles, and the consequences of fightin" rel="nofollow">ing for basic rights are grave for both LGBTQ in" rel="nofollow">individuals and allies. Bein" rel="nofollow">ing gay is a crime punishable by death in" rel="nofollow">in 10 countries and is illegal in" rel="nofollow">in a total of 73 countries (Human Rights Campaign, 2016). Because of the violence and social exclusion experienced globally, LGBTQ in" rel="nofollow">individuals may seek refugee status because of their sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (UN High Commissioner for Refugees [UNHCR], 2016). Human Rights Campaign. (2016). International. Retrieved from https://www.hrc.org/explore/topic/in" rel="nofollow">international UN High Commissioner for Refugees. (2015). Protectin" rel="nofollow">ing persons with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities: A global report on UNHCR's efforts to protect Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex asylum-seekers and refugees. Retrieved from https://www.refworld.org/docid/566140454.html By Day 7 of Week 7, submit a detailed explanation of your reaction to this essay. Then, explain" rel="nofollow">in why, in" rel="nofollow">in the context of practicin" rel="nofollow">ing social work in" rel="nofollow">in North America, it is important for us to acknowledge and address sexual orientation and gender diversity of margin" rel="nofollow">inalized populations across the world. Explain" rel="nofollow">in the role of social workers on an in" rel="nofollow">international level in" rel="nofollow">in relation to the rights of the LGBTQ community. Identify specific skills and actions you would employ as an advocate