Fact-check: Same-sex marriage not a prerequisite for U.S. diplomatic relations
A text circulating on messaging applications claims to report that all countries, “confirmed” by the United States, “must accept” same sex marriage in order to establish good diplomatic relations with the nation.
The text also warns of the circulation of the Triangle of Monotheism, a book containing “distorted” verses from holy books such as the Quran, Torah and the Gospel. It claims the book exists to foster good relationships between different religions and is currently distributed in Kuwait.
The text then urges Muslims to spread the word about these claims.
Faqcheck’s review of its contents has found that the claims made on the existence of the Triangle of Monotheism, and global legality of LGBTQ+ marriage imposed by the United States is false.
Faqcheck’s analysis of the contents have found the essence of the text originated from a series of tweets in 2022, and have circulated recently on other social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok.
The original Twitter thread, however, is tailored to a Christian audience. In it the author various end times claims, supported by false or unfounded statements based of of various laws in the Western world. (incest is illegal in Germany), (no claims of public sex law in Miami, following Google search), (child prostitution is illegal in the US),
The contents of the text currently circulating have been altered to cater to a Muslim audience, as seen in a recent Facebook post.
In 2018, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that all signatory countries must recognise same-sex marriage. However, this ruling only applies to nations within the Inter-American system, which primarily includes countries in the Americas, and does not extend to global diplomatic relations.
The member states of the Inter-American system, as listed by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), include Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Additionally, the text circulating mentions a list of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage but omits Greece and Estonia, which legalized it in 2024, indicating the list is outdated (from 2022). There is no evidence of the Triangle of Monotheism online, and the only references to it are in inflammatory TikTok posts and Reddit groups claiming its distribution in Kuwait. However, these groups have expressed skepticism about the text's authenticity.
Faqcheck encourages its readers to be cautious of outdated or misleading information circulating online, especially when it lacks credible sources or evidence. Always verify claims, particularly those spread through social media, to avoid misinformation, and not to share information that has not be verified with your networks.
