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Uganda:
MP Bahati Attacks U.S. Over New Resolve On Gays
Monitor, 8 December 2011
After US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday announced that her government would use foreign aid to fight discrimination against gay people abroad, MP David Bahati… Read more »
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Africa:
State Department Fact Sheet - Promoting Human Rights of LGBT People
State Department, 6 December 2011
The Department of State's Accomplishments Promoting the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People Read more »
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Uganda:
Beyond the International Outcry - Is Uganda As Homophobic As They Say?
Monitor, 28 November 2011
Before David Bahati, Idi Amin was certainly the most infamous Ugandan abroad. It seems he might be in for some competition. Since tabling the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in 2009, the… Read more »
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Uganda:
Reject Gay Funds - Cardinal
Monitor, 28 November 2011
Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, the retired Catholic Archbishop of Kampala, has asked African leaders not to accept overtures from the United Kingdom or any other foreign nation in… Read more »
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Uganda:
UK Premier Threatens to Suspend Aid Over Anti-Gay Bill
Monitor, 31 October 2011
United Kingdom has warned countries that have banned homosexuality, saying UK aid to such nations is likely to end if such discrimination is not checked. Uganda being inclusive on… Read more »
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Uganda:
Anti-Gay Bill Back On Table
Daily Maverick, 31 October 2011
It has been reported that Ugandan MPs have voted to re-open debate on the country's infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill. Discussion of the legislation was originally postponed because… Read more »
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Uganda:
Anti-Gay Bill Hangs in the Balance
RNW Africa, 19 September 2011
The anti-homosexual bill that proposes the death penalty in some cases was shelved by the Ugandan parliament earlier this year. The bill is far from dead say gay activists. Read more »
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Uganda:
First Lady Was Behind Anti-Gay Bill - WikiLeaks
Monitor, 11 September 2011
The First Lady Ms Janet Museveni, was behind the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, US Ambassador to Uganda, Jerry Lanier, said in a leaked diplomatic cable. Read more »
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Uganda:
Parents Launch Bid to Pass Shelved Gays Bill
Monitor, 5 September 2011
Parents under the Family Life Network and Uganda Coalition for Moral Values (UCMV) have opened a fresh campaign to force the government abandon economic and foreign policy… Read more »
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Uganda:
Gay Community Cautious After Bill Thrown Out
RNW Africa, 24 August 2011
The Ugandan cabinet has rejected the proposed 'anti-homosexuality bill' which would make homosexuality punishable by death in some cases. But the gay community fears the saga is… Read more »
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Uganda:
Blocking Gays Bill is Moral Corruption -MPs
Monitor, 23 August 2011
Members of Parliament yesterday accused Cabinet of bowing to pressure and described the Executive's decision to block the gays Bill as "moral corruption". Read more »
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Uganda:
Cabinet Throws Out Anti-Gay Bill
Monitor, 22 August 2011
Cabinet has finally thrown out the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009 on the advice of Mr Adolf Mwesige, the ruling party lawyer. Read more »