Secretary of state delivered speech at State Department on Wednesday
State Department spokesperson raised case on Wednesday
Body in recent years has championed LGBTQ issues
President delivered speech at State Department
New secretary of state backs ambassador-level envoy
Shariah law has been in place since 2015
Top US diplomat will 'repudiate' Pompeo human rights commission
Secretary of state nominee will 'repudiate' human rights commission
Secretary of state nominee supports permanent LGBTQ envoy
Former ambassador, husband, starred in Danish reality show
