Antony Blinken reiterates criticism of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act
White House ceremony took place Monday
Former State Department spokesperson is gay
State Department has not said whether LGBTQ rights specifically raised
It’s frightening to watch Republicans walk away from our allies
US has sanctioned government officials over law
Hearing is slated to begin on Dec. 11
Anti-Homosexuality Act signed on May 29
Congress has yet to reauthorize funding for Bush-era HIV/AIDS program
Openly gay Mass. native was US ambassador to Denmark from 2013-2017