Nearly 40 countries, mainly from Europe and the Americas, have backed Lgbtq Families in a statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. The statement called for inclusivity of all family compositions, including single parent households, multigenerational and extended families, Indigenous kinship groups, and LGBTIQ+ families. However, some Muslim and African nations are contesting sexual orientation and gender identity language in UN forums, with sexual orientation and gender identity issues at the heart of the 53rd Human Rights Council session.
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