Mary Karugaba
24 September 2007
Kampala — GAY rights activists have asked President Yoweri Museveni to support their campaign on the rights of homosexuals. This is contained a September 24 letter, which was also copied to the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi.
The letter was delivered to the Office of the President yesterday by Jacqueline Kashiya of Freedom and Roam Uganda, an organisation that advocates for the rights of homosexuals. Roam also fights HIV/Aids and domestic violence organisation.
Kashiya declined to reveal more details of the letter, saying it was confidential but said the media would be briefed on Friday.
"We have just delivered two letters, one to the President and another to the Speaker of Parliament. There are some issues we want them to address," Kashiya told journalists at Parliament yesterday.
Parliament spokesperson Helen Kaweesa said the group greeted the President and informed him about the upcoming public campaign for the rights of homosexuals.
They are seeking his support in case of attacks from the security forces and other groups, she said.
The letter did not mention when the group would hold the event, Kaweesa added.
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