Uganda update

[solarbird]

GayUganda had a conversation in email with a Ugandan legislator; you can imagine how it went. NGO News Africa has an interview with the leader of the official opposition in parliament, who says the bill will pass unanimously.

Meanwhile, in neighbouring Rwanda, which has been considering similar action, the outrage over Uganda's actions has had an impact, with Minister of Justice Tharcisse Karugarama condemning the idea of criminalisation in Rwanda.

Finally, Gay Uganda has the text of the bill, which is at last an official public document. It of course maintains the death penalty.

Comments

[phillipalden.livejournal.com]

This whole thing makes me sad and angry at the same time. And that "The Family" is one of the driving forces behind this terrible repression of gay people, just makes me angry. I have a book about them that I've yet to get to, but I'm kind of glad I'm not reading it right now.

As if there weren't enough hate in the world right now.