Tag Archives: Bishop Christopher Senyonjo

Archbishop Orombi, architect of African homophobic hate

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

A brief history of recent actions by former Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi of the Church of Uganda, who has been described as “the architect of homophobic hate in Africa.” Who is this man? Most Americans, including potential donors, have no … Continue reading →

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Gay rights book ready for e-readers, in paperback too

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

The new book From Wrongs to Gay Rights is now available in electronic formats as well as in paperback. It presents in vividly human terms the toll of 76-plus countries’ anti-gay laws, depicted by authors published on this blog. The … Continue reading →

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Will Episcopalians let anti-gay Anglicans block LGBT aid?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Will wealthy Episcopal parishes in the United States provide financial support to LGBT rights groups in countries where Anglican churches stigmatize LGBT people or will they continue to defer to their homophobic fellow Anglicans worldwide?  The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle … Continue reading →

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New book shows human face of gay rights, anti-gay laws

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

In a new book, the writers of this blog portray in vividly human terms the toll of 76-plus countries’ anti-gay laws. The book, “From Wrongs to Gay Rights,” is currently available in exchange for a $25 donation to the St. … Continue reading →

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From New Zealand, a view of world’s LGBT rights struggle

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

The battle against Uganda’s draconian Anti-Homosexuality Bill has produced some positive results — and not just the failure of the bill to pass in this year’s parliamentary session, says the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle. In an interview on New Zealand’s … Continue reading →

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Uganda activists in NY: ‘We are here, we are you, we are proud!’

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

Two activists for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Uganda today delivered a strong, optimistic message about the future of LGBTIs after they received Clinton Global Citizen Awards from President Bill Clinton. The honorees were … Continue reading →

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Bill Clinton honors LGBT-friendly bishop in Uganda

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

Bishop Christopher Senyonjo honored with Clinton Global Citizen Award for Support of LGBT Rights Press release: September 24, 2012 – New York, NY — Bishop Christopher Senyonjo of Kampala, Uganda, will receive a Clinton Global Citizen Award at the Clinton … Continue reading →

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Standing ovation for ‘Call Me Kuchu’

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

On her “O-blog-dee-o-blog-da” blog, Melanie Nathan describes the June 19 San Francisco premiere of the film “Call Me Kuchu” about the perils of LGBTI life in Uganda — and urges her readers to take action: Never in the history of … Continue reading →

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U.S. group tackles anti-homosexuality laws in 76 countries

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

This column in the Orange County Register highlights the work of Spirit of 76 Worldwide in seeking to repeal anti-homosexuality laws in 76 countries: While the debate regarding civil rights and gay marriage rages on in this county, in 76 … Continue reading →

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How dozens of pilgrims seek changes in anti-LGBT laws

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Many intersecting pilgrimages in support of LGBT rights are the focus of today’s “RGOD2″ column by The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle,  titled “Saluting the quiet army of people who make things happen.” Ogle, the founder and president of the St. … Continue reading →

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