ILGA World urges the Vatican to turn these words into concrete action, and actively support decriminalisation efforts globally

"Respect cannot be a pick-and-choose matter", say our Co-Secretaries General Tuisina Ymania Brown and Luz Elena Aranda. "Faith will also be a part of the solution to open-up conversations and bring change"

"We call on more faith leaders to make a similar stand and push for meaningful respect and compassionate acceptance"