Senate Bill Could Lead to Sanctions for LGBTI-Related Human Rights Violations

A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate this week could lead to new sanctions against “foreign persons” committing human rights violations against “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals.” The bill was introduced June 13 by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and so far has seven co-sponsors. The text wasn’t yet available at deadline.