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Uganda’s David Bahati rebuffs Kennedy human rights team

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

[Correction: The first version of this article stated that Ugandan legislator David Bahati refused to meet with visitors from the R.F. Kennedy Center. Apparently he did meet with them, but rejected their message that his Anti-Homosexuality Bill would violate human … Continue reading →

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Uganda: No ‘Kill the Gays’ bill until April

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Opponents of Uganda’s so-called “Kill the Gays” bill got a break this week, as Rebecca Kadaga, speaker of the parliament, declared a recess until after Easter to allow legislators consult their constituents about the pending Marriage and Divorce Bill. Uganda’s … Continue reading →

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Uganda ‘Kill the Gays’ bill remains a threat, just off stage

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which failed to reach the floor of parliament in the sessions of 2009 and 2012, remains in the wings this year, awaiting action that LGBT activists hope never comes. In the early days of this year’s parliamentary … Continue reading →

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‘Kill the Gays’ bill is harming LGBTs in Uganda already

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

Thrown out of work. Rejected by his family. Evicted from his village. Excommunicated. That’s what life is like for a gay young man in Uganda, as explained in a letter from Alan (not his real name). He sent the letter … Continue reading →

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‘Kill the Gays’ bill looms; it’s time to prepare protests

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Prepare to protest, opponents of the “Kill the Gays” bill say, as the measure comes ever closer to consideration on the floor of the Ugandan parliament. Today the Anti-Homosexuality Bill had moved up to No. 1 on the Notice of … Continue reading →

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‘Kill the Gays’ bill moves ever closer in Uganda

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

The Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which failed to reach the floor of Uganda’s parliament in the sessions of 2009 and 2012, is moving closer to consideration in the 2013 session. It has gradually moved higher on the Notice of Business to Follow … Continue reading →

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Uganda parliament may act on ‘Kill the Gays’ bill tomorrow

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

The parliament in Uganda is preparing to debate the Anti-Homosexuality Bill as early as tomorrow (Feb. 12), according to the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law. In an update on its Twitter account at @Ugandans4rights, the group … Continue reading →

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Anti-gay bill distracts Uganda from solving its problems

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill is gaining increased prominence as a tactic that Ugandan politicians use to distract people from the country’s corruption. “At a moment when Uganda’s longtime president, Yoweri Museveni, has finally come under scrutiny for his government’s widespread corruption … Continue reading →

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Uganda president said: I’ll block ‘Kill the Gays’ bill

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

(This is a republication of a blog post that first appeared in June 2012. Now that the Ugandan parliament appears poised to act on a harsh new anti-homosexuality proposal, let’s hope that the reported position of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni … Continue reading →

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Harsh new anti-gay moves in Nigeria, Uganda

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Legislators in Nigeria and Uganda are pushing forward with plans for passing tougher anti-homosexuality bills, beyond those countries’ already-strict laws against same-sex relations. NIGERIA In Nigeria, the House of Representatives on Nov. 13 unanimously approved a second reading of a … Continue reading →

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