Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' Has Stalled in Parliament After Global Outcry

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Kampala, Uganda — The Ugandan Parliament failed to pass a bill that would sentence lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people to death before closing for the end of year recess.

In a recent speech, Rebecca Kadaga, speaker of the Ugandan parliament, promised to bring a vote on the proposed law - first introduced in 2009 - as "a Christmas gift" to the population. After weeks of posturing, the bill was officially moved to the bottom of the Parliament's schedule today, before adjourning until February 2013. LGBT and human rights organizations in Uganda celebrated the moment, while committing themselves to continue the fight should the bill return next year.

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