At a time of precarious economic growth, stubborn [youth] unemployment, war, disease, poverty, and rampant corruption, is anti-LGBT legislation what we choose to spend our precious time on?
In addition to being morally repugnant, whatever gains to be had are certainly short term, as the oppression of any and all groups – whether based on age, race, gender, sexuality - is not only not economically viable, it is inimical to development.
~ Dambisa Moyo, international economist, March 2014