Tag Archives: Uganda

Uganda’s Kill The Gays Bill Is Back

Jim Burroway reports at Box Turtle Bulletin: The Parliament’s Business Committee met today and agreed to move the revived Anti-Homosexuality Bill forward to the full house, possibly as early as tomorrow when the Ninth Parliament begins its third sitting following its Christmas break. There are reports that several lawmakers in Parliament are aggressively pushing for the bill’s passage as part …

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In Memory Of Slain Activist David Kato

No More Down Low reports on the anniversary of slain Ugandan activist David Kato, whose memorial vigil I attended and reported upon last year.

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Ugandan TV On Clinton’s Speech

Clip description: Former State Minister of Ethics and Integrity Dr. James Nsaba Buturo has condemned western leaders for what he describes as the promotion of the homosexual agenda. British Prime Minister David Cameron and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently said that the two countries will tag their foreign aid of the respect of gay rights. Dr. Buturo, who …

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Quote Of The Day – Frank Mugisha

“Many Africans believe that homosexuality is an import from the West, and ironically they invoke religious beliefs and colonial-era laws that are foreign to our continent to persecute us. The way I see it, homophobia — not homosexuality — is the toxic import. Thanks to the absurd ideas peddled by American fundamentalists, we are constantly forced to respond to the …

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Occupy Scott Lively!

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UGANDA: Local TV Covers British Threat To Withhold Aid Over Gay Rights

Ugandan politicians say they’d rather go without foreign aid than submit to immoral Western homosexuals and their advocates.

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Uganda To Britain’s PM: Stop Bullying Us For Treating Gay People Brutally

Two weeks ago British Prime Minister David Cameron threatened to cut foreign aid to nations that abuse their LGBT citizens. One of the major recipients of that aid, Uganda, is now accusing Britain of bullying them over their Godly and righteously brutal treatment of homosexuals. A Ugandan presidential official, John Nagenda, told the BBC his country was “tired of these …

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Uganda: Top Travel Pick For 2012

An editor comments on the selection: “We chose Uganda for the experiences that it can offer to travelers, separate from its current political situation. To be very clear: we are aware of, and condemn, Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill. We hope that travellers do not judge the country in general, and most of its people, by the sentiments of its government. Many …

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Linda Harvey: I Should Sue Wayne Besen

Linda Harvey is threatening to sue Wayne Besen for a post published yesterday on Truth Wins Out. In the post, Besen notes that Harvey has endorsed Uganda’s still-pending “kill gays” bill. Her exact words: “The fact they are re-criminalizing homosexuality is (a) their business, (b) it is patronizing for white Westerners to be telling these folks — they are seeing …

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Britain To Cut Aid To Anti-Gay Nations

In a move many would like to see the United States make, the British government has announced that it will reduce financial aid to nations that persecute their LGBT citizens. Poor African countries which persecute homosexuals will have their aid slashed by the Government in a bid by David Cameron to take his gay rights crusade to the Third World. …

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Homofascists Will Destroy America

“We need to stand firmly and unapologetically on the hard truth that homosexuality is not a benign, morally neutral social phenomenon. It is an insidious and contagious form of sexual perversion condemned by God as an abomination. I cringe even writing these words because I know the wrath I am inviting on myself. Still, someone needs to say this boldly …

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AFTAH To “Honor” Scott Lively

What do you call it when two SPLC-certified hate groups get together for an orgy of self-congratulation? Next month Porno Pete’s one-man-show, AFTAH, will “honor” one of the main forces behind Uganda’s “kill gays” bill, Pink Swastika author Scott Lively. As you will know if you have ever attended an Americans For Truth banquet or speaking event, they are very …

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WIKILEAKS: American Embassy Convinced Vatican To Oppose “Kill Gays” Bill

According to a leaked diplomatic cable, the Vatican came out against Uganda’s still-pending “kill the gays” bill after lobbying efforts by the American embassy. Via Box Turtle Bulletin: Embassy Vatican has actively lobbied Holy See officials to take a stand against pending legislation in Uganda that would criminalize homosexuality and in extreme cases, even punish it with death (reftel). On …

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Uganda Health Minister: Pray AIDS Away

Uganda’s new minister of health claims that prayer cures AIDS. And surprise surprise, she’s also a backer of the “Kill Gays Bill” and is supported by American evangelicals. All are complicit in the deaths of any Ugandan who rejects medical treatment for AIDS. In May 2011 Dr. Christine Ondoa was chosen as the new head of Uganda’s Ministry of Health. …

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Michele Bachmann Linked To Uganda’s Pastor Martin “Kill The Gays” Ssempa

The Atlantic reports that Peter Waldron, the campaign aide who steered Michele Bachmann to her first place finish in Iowa, has quite the shady past, including an arrest for terrorism in Uganda where he boasts a friendship with Pastor Martin Ssempa. Ssempa, as most of you probably know, vigorously backed Uganda’s proposed death penalty for homosexuality. The evangelical organizer who …

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UGANDA: “Kill Gays” Bill Shelved

Today Uganda’s parliament adjourned its legislative season without considering the horrific bill legalizing the death penalty for people accused of homosexuality. Lawmakers had been due to debate the legislation calling for capital punishment notably for consensual gay sex where one partner has the HIV virus. The United States, a major aid donor to Uganda, said Thursday that nothing could justify …

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Maddow On Uganda’s “Kill Gays” Bill

After a postponement yesterday, it appears the bill may be voted on by Uganda’s parliament tomorrow.

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Barney Frank: America Will Oppose Future Aid To Uganda If “Kill Gays” Bill Passes

“I was pleased when the Financial Services Committee overwhelmingly, in a bipartisan way, voted in favor of my amendment urging the Secretary of the Treasury to oppose any financial assistance from multilateral development institutions to countries that persecute people on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity or religious beliefs. In the discussion of the amendment I offered, I …

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Uganda’s “Kill Gays” Bill Back On Table

Uganda’s “kill the gays” bill is apparently being fast-tracked for a parliamentary vote within the next few days. If enacted, the Bill would greatly broaden the criminalisation of homosexuality by introducing the death penalty for people who have previous convictions, are HIV-positive, or engage in same sex acts with people under 18 years of age. The bill also includes provisions …

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UGANDA: Kill Gays Bill Back On Table

Box Turtle Bulletin alerts us that despite recent media reports that Uganda’s “kill gays” bill had been shelved, in fact it will be debated in the national parliament next week. The bill came into being after American evangelicals visited Uganda with claims that foreign homosexuals wanted to pay Uganda’s children to become gay. The controversial Anti Homosexuality bill is one …

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