; (B) in paragraph (12)(C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (13) wherever applicable, the nature and extent of criminalization, discrimination, and violence by state and non-state actors based on sexual orientation, gender identity (as such terms are defined in section 3 of the GLOBE Act of 2023 ), or sex characteristics, including the identification of countries that have adopted laws or constitutional provisions that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, including descriptions of such laws and provisions. . (2) Section 502b Section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2304 ) is amended— (A) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (relating to child marriage status) as subsection (j); and (B) by adding at the end the following: (k) Sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics The report required under subsection (b) shall include, wherever applicable, the nature and extent of criminalization, discrimination, and violence by state and non-state actors based on sexual orientation or gender identity (as such terms are defined in section 3 of the GLOBE Act of 2023 ), or sex characteristics, including the identification of countries that have adopted laws or constitutional provisions that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, including descriptions of such laws and provisions. . (b) Review at diplomatic and consular posts (1) In general In preparing the annual country reports on human rights practices required under section 116 or 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended by subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall obtain information from each diplomatic and consular post with respect to— (A) incidents of violence against LGBTQI people in the country in which such post is located