To the Chairman of the House of Representatives
Of the United States, Hon Thomas O'Neil Jr
Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. USA

Dear Mr Chairman

The International Humanist & Ethical Union wishes to record its deep concern about the fact that there is still a law in force under which non-American homosexuals are prevented from obtaining a visa for the United States.

In a less enlightened country than yours such a manifest violation of human rights might perhaps be expected, but certainly not in a nation like yours which professes to be an advocate of these rights.

The International Humanist & Ethical Union, which has some thirty-five member organisations throughout the world, calls upon the House of Representatives to abolish this antiquated, discriminatory law.

Letter from N.F.I. Schwarz Co-chairman IHEU, 13.2.80