Uganda Anti Homosexuality Bill

KONY 2012 Effort a 'Trojan Horse,' Says Invisible Children Cofounder Russell

Bruce Wilson | Posted 04.06.2012

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Bruce Wilson

2012-04-06-Screenshot20120406at7.09.17PM.jpgWhile most mainstream media continues to uncritically report on the Invisible Children effort, there is a growing body of reporting tying the KONY 2012 authors to the politicized Christian right.

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From Prejudice to Persecution: Some on the Religious Right Have Crossed the Line in the Anti-gay Crusade

Vincent Warren | Posted 05.30.2012

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Vincent Warren

U.S. anti-gay crusaders have taken their show on the road and as a result there is a human rights crisis brewing for LGBT people in Uganda.

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Uganda's Gays See Progress In Public Opinion War

AP | RODNEY MUHUMUZA | Posted 03.20.2012

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KAMPALA, Uganda -- Four years ago Frank Mugisha begged his colleagues to join him for his first demonstration in support of gay rights in Uganda. Only...

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Fighting Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Laws... With A Pen

Bridgit Antoinette Evans | Posted 04.18.2012

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Bridgit Antoinette Evans

She wasn't arrested. Still, Ugandan writer Judy Adong knew the risks when she organized a recent reading of her play, Just You, Me, and the Silence, about her country's anti-homosexuality laws.

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Ugandan Parliament Acts to Legalize Hate Against the LGBTI Community

Kerry Kennedy | Posted 04.10.2012

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Kerry Kennedy

If we support the human and civil rights of our LGBTI citizens in the United States, we must also vigorously advocate against the passage of this bill and act to stop state-sanctioned homophobia from taking root in any country.

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David Kato: A Hero of Hope

Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson | Posted 03.27.2012

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Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson

One year ago we lost a hero: David Kato was murdered in his home in Uganda. David did not become a hero because he died as an advocate for LGBT people; he was a hero because he lived for equality, despite death threats and despite all apparent odds.

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Chuck Norris: The 'Action Hero' Who Won't Stand Up to Real Injustice

Alvin McEwen | Posted 02.22.2012

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Alvin McEwen

Chuck Norris is an action movie star -- and a bad one. But he should stay that way. His forays into politics reveal his basic ignorance. He has penne...

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Attacks on Obama Administration Policy Shames Christianity

Alvin McEwen | Posted 02.06.2012

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Alvin McEwen

Naturally, religious-right groups aren't happy with the Obama administration over this new foreign aid policy, or with Clinton's U.N. speech. Amidst the usual whining about the so-called radical gay agenda, two statements stand out.

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Not in our name: African human rights activists reject UK aid conditionality

Mark Canavera | Posted 01.29.2012

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Mark Canavera

An oft-told African proverb (whose precise culture of origin often changes with the teller) asserts that "When elephants fight, the grass suffers." Pu...

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An Interview with Frank Mugisha, LGBT Freedom Fighter in Uganda

Darnell L. Moore | Posted 01.14.2012

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Darnell L. Moore

Frank Mugisha, the leader of Sexual Minorities Uganda, will receive two prestigious prizes this month in recognition of his tireless advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ Ugandans. We caught up with Frank to get his response to the news of the awards.

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Anti-LGBT Group's Banquet Draws Protest, Vandalism

Posted 12.17.2011

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A banquet hosted by a "hate group" in honor of an Evangelical leader tied to a controversial Ugandan anti-gay bill drew protests from LGBT activists i...

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The Separation Of Church And Hate

Rev. Dr. Cindi Love | Posted 09.04.2011

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Rev. Dr. Cindi Love

For those who insist that we are and must be a Christian Nation, may I suggest that the current "Kill the Gays" strategy is not only flawed, it is anything but Christ-like.

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What Is Next For The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill? (UPDATE)

Warren Throckmorton, Ph.D. | Posted 07.12.2011

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Warren Throckmorton, Ph.D.

Nearly 2 million people have signed online petitions urging Uganda's politicians to reject the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. The bill would make all same-sex intimacy punishable by life in prison.

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Uganda's Attack on Gays -- Down to the Wire

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 07.11.2011

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

It's been a tense 48 hours -- just days ago it looked like the Ugandan Parliament was going to use mounting violence in the streets over a potentially rigged election to force a monstrous anti-gay bill through Parliament.

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Uganda Anti-Gay Bill Could Become Law, Possibly Without Death Penalty Provision

AP | JASON STRAZIUSO | Posted 06.26.2011

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KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ugandan parliamentarian behind an anti-gay bill that attracted worldwide condemnation said the most controversial part of ...

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Stand On The Side Of Love: Responding To The Cry For Help From Uganda

Rev. Marlin Lavanhar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rev. Marlin Lavanhar

It doesn't matter to me whether we share the same country, culture, color or creed. I want to know if you will stand with me if I call you in the middle of the night.

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New Abortion Laws And The Moral Slippery Slope

G. Elijah Dann | Posted 05.25.2011

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G. Elijah Dann

The moral life isn't one where we cherry-pick our moral issues, selecting our principles where it is convenient, avoiding situations where those same moral principles become inconvenient,

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Meeting David Kato: His Courage Is a Model for Our Leaders

Richmond Blake and Rafaela Zuidema | Posted 05.25.2011

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Richmond Blake and Rafaela Zuidema

Two weeks ago, we spoke to Ugandan LGBT rights activist David Kato at length, and were struck by his passion and courage in the face of such extreme hatred.

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Osteen, Haggard And Piers Morgan: Strange Bedfellows

Rev. Debra Haffner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rev. Debra Haffner

We cannot rely exclusively on scripture or tradition for understanding sexual and gender identity today.

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Ugandan Tragedy, Human Rights, and US Foreign Aid

Serra Sippel | Posted 06.17.2011

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Serra Sippel

While the U.S. has condemned egregious examples of rights-violating policies in Uganda, it still funds HIV interventions that are inherently anti-LGBT and anti-woman.

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Ugandan Gay Activist Brutally Slain

AP/The Huffington Post | MAX DELANY and GODFREY OLUKYA | Posted 05.25.2011

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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A prominent Ugandan gay rights activist whose picture was published by an anti-gay newspaper next to the words "Hang Them...

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Gay Hero Murdered in Uganda -- It's Time for the U.S. to Act

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Emma Ruby-Sachs

Yesterday, David Kato, a gay man in Uganda, was bludgeoned to death in his own home by a neighbor with a hammer. It's time that the U.S. government take action to force Uganda to protect human rights.

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Uganda Rules Media Can't 'Out' Gays

AP | GODFREY OLUKYA | Posted 05.25.2011

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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's High Court has ruled that the media should not publish the names and photos of gay Ugandans following a vitriolic cam...

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How To Stop The Perfect Storm Of Hate In Uganda

Rev. Dr. Cindi Love | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rev. Dr. Cindi Love

I hope you will take five minutes and help save the lives of millions of people who will fall out of protection if Uganda passes the death penalty for the LGBTI community.

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The Truth Will Make Us Free: A Queer Year in Review

Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D.

As the groundbreaking events of 2010 have demonstrated, it is the truth of the fundamental goodness of LGBT people and our lives that will make us free.

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