The Trump administration will no longer provide visas to same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and UN officials serving in the U.S., the ABC News website reports today (October 2, 2018).
Only if a same-sex couple is married will the spouse be eligible for a visa.
The decision is meant to "ensure and promote equal treatment," according to a State Department spokesperson, as heterosexual domestic partners of foreign diplomats are also not eligible for U.S. visas.
"It is an unfortunate change in rules..." said UN Globe, a UN LGBT staff advocacy group, in a statement.
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