Uganda Gays

Ugandan Parliament Acts to Legalize Hate Against the LGBTI Community

Kerry Kennedy | Posted 04.10.2012

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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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An Interview with Frank Mugisha, LGBT Freedom Fighter in Uganda

Darnell L. Moore | Posted 01.14.2012

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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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UK To Cut Aid To Countries That Persecute Gays

Posted 12.10.2011

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The British government says it will cut aid to African countries that persecute LGBT people. International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell re...

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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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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 "Kill the Gays" Bill Must Be Stopped

Bishop Gene Robinson | Posted 07.12.2011

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With all the natural disasters occurring recently -- earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes -- it's easy to miss the man-made disaster about to occur in Uganda. But it will destroy countless lives. And unlike the natural disasters we can do something to stop it.

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African Religion & God's Transcendent Love for LGBT People

Diana Butler Bass | Posted 05.25.2011

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When you watch the World Cup, know that behind it is the living, beat heart of Africa -- the most religious continent in the world, a place where God is challenging all God's children to live together as extended family.

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'Missionaries of Hate' Puts Uganda Anti-Gay Bill on Center Stage

Alvin McEwen | Posted 05.25.2011

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This Wednesday night, Current TV's Vanguard series will be talking about Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill in a documentary entitled Missionaries of Hate.

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Uganda, Gay Rights and the Mandates of Compassion

Rev. Dr. Cindi Love | Posted 05.25.2011

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Some high-profile pastors and religious leaders in the United States used their influence to pressure Ugandan religious and political leaders to criminalize homosexual behavior and make an example of the Malawian gay couple.

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BBC Slammed For Debating Ugandan Bill To Kill Gays

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONDON — The British Broadcasting Corp. suffered criticism from lawmakers Wednesday for inviting debate on whether homosexuals should face execu...

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Will Uganda Pass The Death Penalty For Gay Sex?

GlobalPost | Gregory Branch | Posted 05.25.2011

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KAMPALA, Uganda -- To many non-Ugandans, Uganda conjures up two sustaining images; One, a small, beautiful, landlocked east African nation, once calle...

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Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill: Satan's Agents and the Real Reason Behind It

Ariel Rubin | Posted 05.25.2011

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The furor surrounding Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill has reached fever pitch in Uganda and abroad. With condemnations flying in from around the world, many outsiders wonder just how this can be passed.

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