Absolutely. We don't see very many refugee claims from those countries. I think there is still a fundamental problem with designating an entire country as safe if that designation is then going to be used to deny someone access to appeal. The United States is, in many ways, a progressive place for LGBT folks to live, and yet we do have one woman, a lesbian, an American soldier, making a claim.
On May 27th, 2010. See this statement in context.