08-23-2011, 12:05 AM
Hmm, the thread I started on the situation in Uganda is now "closed", so I'll record a couple of items of news here.
First of all the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which some agencies have wrongly described as having been thrown out, is very much alive. The only reason it did not make progress during the last Parliament is that it ran out of time. Currently time in the Ugandan Parliament is being taken up with setting the budget, but that business looks like being finished soon, leaving time for other legislation. David Bahati, the MP who is sponsoring the AHB has been busy behind the scenes manoeuvring it back into position for when debating time becomes available. If passed the bill would mean the current very tough jail sentences for homosexual acts would, in some cases be turned into death sentences.
http://www.sdgln.com/news/2011/08/22/uga...-gays-bill
I suppose this should come under a separate thread, but I am tired with seeing so much bad news come from Uganda. I just thought I would add this. Members of the LGBTI campaigning group, Sexual Minorities Uganda, are taking matters in hand by going out on the streets and talking to people directly to fight the fears and lies that are being spread about us. I can only stand in awe at the courage of these people in such a deeply homophobic society.
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Uganda...e-20110819
First of all the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which some agencies have wrongly described as having been thrown out, is very much alive. The only reason it did not make progress during the last Parliament is that it ran out of time. Currently time in the Ugandan Parliament is being taken up with setting the budget, but that business looks like being finished soon, leaving time for other legislation. David Bahati, the MP who is sponsoring the AHB has been busy behind the scenes manoeuvring it back into position for when debating time becomes available. If passed the bill would mean the current very tough jail sentences for homosexual acts would, in some cases be turned into death sentences.
http://www.sdgln.com/news/2011/08/22/uga...-gays-bill
I suppose this should come under a separate thread, but I am tired with seeing so much bad news come from Uganda. I just thought I would add this. Members of the LGBTI campaigning group, Sexual Minorities Uganda, are taking matters in hand by going out on the streets and talking to people directly to fight the fears and lies that are being spread about us. I can only stand in awe at the courage of these people in such a deeply homophobic society.
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Uganda...e-20110819
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