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Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' Bill
Apr 11, 2010

HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE:
DON'T LET THIS URGENT MATTER SLIDE!
 PETITION: Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill Threatens Human Rights
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If passed, Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill would start a witch-hunt for homosexuals in the country. Its punishments include:
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* A 7 year jail sentence for consenting adults who have LGBT sex
* A life sentence for people in same-sex marriages
* Extradition and prosecution of LGBT Ugandans living abroad
* The death penalty for adults who have LGBT sex with minors or who communicate HIV via LGBT sex, regardless of condom usage
* Jail for anyone who doesn't report suspected LGBT activity within 24 hours
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The bill also endangers HIV/AIDS programs, and may be exploited by those wanting to abolish these programs.
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This proposed legislation is anti-ethical, anti-equality and anti-human rights. Tell Uganda's President Museveni that this bill is unacceptable, and that people should not be criminalized for sexual orientation or gender identity.
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To find out more on Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill, links to our continued coverage of this story are provided below:
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President Obama Condemns Uganda's 'Odious' Anti-Homosexuality Bill
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Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill: Rick Warren Speaks Out
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Ugandan Gay Death Penalty Bill: Sweden Threatens to Withdraw Aid, Should the USA?
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Uganda's Gay Death Penalty Bill is 'Morally Repugnant' Says United Reform Church
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Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' Bill on the Backburner?
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My thanks to Steve Williams for caring enough to make a difference.

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Posted: Apr 11, 2010 6:19pm
Gay Death Penalty in Uganda!
Dec 3, 2009
Take Action:
Urge Christian leaders to oppose Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
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(The following has been taken from "Uganda's Gay Death Penalty Bill is 'Morally Repugnant' Says United Reform Church" by Steve Williams.)
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Religious leaders have begun to formally condemn a law tabled by Ugandan backbencher David Bahati that would grant Ugandan authorities the ability to condemn HIV positive gay citizens to death under the charge of "aggravated homosexuality" among other stringent penalties.
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NO...the Anglican Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams remains silent. 
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YES...The United Reform Church in the UK has taken the step of formallycondemning Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill. In a statement, the United Reform Church called the bill "draconian" and said that it was appalled by the tabled law, adding:
“This draft legislation represents a clear infringement of human rights and is morally repugnant. . . We add our voice to the many calling for the immediate withdrawal of this discriminatory bill.”
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Internally, Uganda's Christian groups have been split by the bill. Some are welcoming it as a clear stance against "moral imperialism" and the infiltration of Western values.
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NO...Joseph Abura, Anglican Bishop of Karamoja in Uganda, described those who oppose the bill as "lovers of evil".
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YES...British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has informed Musevini of his deep concern over the proposed law.
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Dimitri Soudas, a spokesman for the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, said:
.“Canada has clearly spoken out against human-rights violations committed against persons on the basis of their sexual orientation and we urge states to take all necessary measures to ensure that sexual orientation and gender identity may under no circumstances be the basis for criminal penalties, in particular executions, arrests, or detention.”
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YES...Canadian Anglicans have likewise spoken out against the bill, adding that it would "impose excessive and cruel penalties on persons who experience same-sex attraction," which would be in direct opposition to Uganda's international commitments.
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So, has this international condemnation had much impact within Uganda?
The answer is NO, not really. ...the government remains stalwart that this bill is necessary to protect Uganda's moral integrity. In just the past week, Yoweri Museveni claimed European homosexuals are recruiting in Africa and trying to spread homosexuality.
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Interestingly, rumours that President Museveni, Ugandan Ethics Minister Nsaba Buturo and MP David Bahati are linked to U.S. group "The Family" continue to persist, while the notion that Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill was informed by American anti-gay groups also continues.  More on this from The Observer.
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Global religious leaders still have a chance at changing this....
Take Action:
Urge Christian leaders to oppose Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
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