Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on LGBTQ Rights
Attending the Commonwealth Youth Forum yesterday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle discussed a plethora of issues facing young people today, and that included offering their support to the LGBTQ+ community.
People reports that Prince Harry and Markle spoke to Jacob Thomas, a recipient of the Queen’s Young Leaders award, for his work in helping to "reduce the suicide rate within the LBGTQ community in Australia." Impressed by his hard work and contribution to the community, Markle showed her support in a big way, as Thomas revealed, "Ms Markle said, and these were her exact words, 'This is a basic human rights issue, not one about sexuality.'"
Prince Harry also vocalized his support for the LGBTQ+ community, and according to Thomas (via People), "Prince Harry said that what was so amazing was that ten or so years ago, we wouldn’t have been having this conversation and how incredible it was that we now were."
According to LGBTQ activist from Kenya, Jonah Chinga (via People), "Both Prince Harry and Ms. Markle said they would put LGBT issues at the front of their work."
Prince Harry was recently given the role of The Queen's Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, and in his first speech revealed, "I will work to support The Queen, my father The Prince of Wales, and my brother William, all of whom know that young people are the answer to the challenges of today. I am also incredibly grateful that the woman I am about to marry, Meghan, will be joining me in this work, of which she too is hugely excited to take part in."
Prince Harry references his future bride in his first speech as The Queen's Commonwealth Youth Ambassador:
In my new role I will work to support The Queen, my father The Prince of Wales, and my brother William, all of whom know that young people are the answer to the challenges..- Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) April 16, 2018
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