Ugandan First Lady behind the Anti-Homosexuality bill
Repost from the Daily Moniter The First Lady Ms Janet Museveni, was behind the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, US Ambassador to Uganda, Jerry Lanier, said in a leaked diplomatic cable.…
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From Persecution to Persecution: LGBTI Refugees in Uganda and Kenya
Repost from council member Human Rights First “Why would a gay refugee come to Uganda?” This was a logical question raised by a Ugandan human rights defender the…
Read moreBachmann Campaign Organizer Tied to “Kill the Gays” Backer in Uganda
Repost from The Advocate The man running outreach to faith-based communities for Republican Michele Bachmann’s nomination campaign has been tied to the key backer of the “Kill the…
Read moreA global look at LGBT gains and loses
After a month of LGBT Pride celebrations with lots to celebrate at home and abroad we still have lots of work to do, Reed Karaim gives us an…
Read moreLGBTI “Pride” in Uganda Means Fighting for Basic Rights and Freedom
Repost from Council member Human Rights First. By Beth Tuckey Click below to listen to an audio podcast of Ugandan activist Julius Kaggwa on the state of LGBTI…
Read moreCommentary by Rev. Canon Albert Ogle: An eyewitness to homophobia, from Uganda to the UN
repost from SDGLN The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle – Special to SDGLN June 10th, 2011 Editor’s note: Albert Ogle writes: “This week, I travelled from Kampala, Uganda to…
Read more“Kill the Gays” Bill Author Vows To Push Bill In New Parliament
repost from Box Turtle Bulletin Uganda’s independent Sunday Monitor this morning has published an interview with MP David Bahati, sponsor of the infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill, in which he…
Read moreUganda’s Current Parliamentary Session Closed Without Vote on Anti-Homosexuality Bill
May 13, 2011 – After two years of dangerous discussion, the current parliamentary session in Uganda closed today without a vote on the “anti-homosexuality” bill. The coordinator of…
Read moreSenator Coons: Uganda should end effort to criminalize homosexuality
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2011 CONTACT: Ian Koski at 202-224-4216 or Ian_Koski@coons.senate.gov Senator Coons: Uganda should end effort to criminalize homosexuality Africa subcommittee chair calls on Uganda’s…
Read moreAnti-Homosexuality Bill on hold
May 11, 2011 – Parliament in Uganda adjourned today without voting on the “anti-homosexuality” bill. The Council understands that the current lame duck parliament may convene again on…
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