FLORIDA LGBTA DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CALLS ON VERO BEACH-BASED PIPER AIRCRAFT TO DENOUNCE BRUNEI’S BARBARIC POLICY TO STONE LGBT PEOPLE TO DEATH

VERO BEACH FL – The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus represents lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Floridians to the Florida Democratic Party (FDP). Since the world learned that Brunei made homosexuality punishable by death from stoning, global outrage has ranged from diplomatic pressure to boycotts of Brunei-owned businesses. One company that has so far escaped scrutiny is Vero Beach-based Piper Aircraft, which is owned by the Government of Brunei.

Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement calling on Piper Aircraft CEO Simon Caldecott to break the company’s silence:

“News of Brunei’s new policy to stone LGBT people to death has been met by an unfortunate silence from Piper Aircraft, which is based in Vero Beach. There’s no question that this law is barbaric, and it’s past time for Piper Aircraft to speak out publicly against what Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has called a ‘great achievement.’ Remaining silent on these vile human rights violations is a tacit endorsement. Piper’s LGBT customers, employees and partners need to hear from CEO Simon Caldecott. Now.”

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