Afterward, the embassy posted photos from the event to its social media accounts, including unblurred images of the six men. The embassy event was attended by dignitaries that even included Ivory Coast's prime minister, Daniel Kablan Duncan, who signed a condolence book for the victims. The photo carried the caption: "LGBTI community signing the condolence book," using a term for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex. (Courtesy of U.S. Embassy in Abidjan)The six men were at the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan to mourn the victims of this month's mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando. The U.S. Embassy says it contacted the activist groups that helped organize the event and gained clearance to post the photos, but the six men say they weren't consulted.

Source: Washington Post June 30, 2016 16:19 UTC