MassLive: Sen. Ed Markey leads call for President Obama to use US-Africa Leaders Summit to push for an end to LGBT persecution, prosecution in Uganda, Nigeria
WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama on Monday welcomes leaders from across the continent of Africa to the White House for a historic three-day summit, a coalition of elected federal officials led by U.S. Sen. Ed Markey are hopeful that the commander in chief will use the opportunity to call for an end to the persecution and prosecution of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens in African countries.
