Tag Archives: Sexual Minorities Uganda

World Bank eyes how anti-LGBT stigma boosts HIV, poverty

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle describes the first-ever LGBT panel at this month’s civil society meetings at the World Bank, which is undertaking a landmark research project on the economic costs of homophobia. This is an abridged version of a … Continue reading →

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Uganda’s slow progress toward LGBT rights

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Insightful commentary in Gay Star News from Jamaican (and international) LGBT activist Maurice Tomlinson about slow progress in Uganda: Though clearly delusional in his denial of ongoing LGBT abuses in Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni’s recent statement nevertheless signals his support … Continue reading →

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The latest on Ugandan LGBTs and ‘Kill the Gays’ bill

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

This update from Uganda tells of the ongoing struggle against that country’s repressive Anti-Homosexuality Bill.  The information, which has been lightly edited, was provided by Frank Kamya, secretary-administrator of the anti-AIDS pro-LGBT-rights group Youth on Rock Foundation, which needs and … Continue reading →

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‘Kill the Gays’ bill looms anew in Uganda

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

The “Kill the Gays” bill  popped back up to No. 2 on the list of Business to Follow after action on the parliamentary agenda of Feb. 26  is completed. [The next day, Feb. 27, the bill appeared at No. 3 … Continue reading →

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Uganda activists vs. U.S. pastor — a case with long precedents

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

The U.S. law that Ugandan activists are using to sue an American pastor for his alleged hate crimes in Uganda has roots stretching back to the Founding Fathers. The law in question — the “First Judiciary Bill (the Alien Tort … Continue reading →

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Third detention in anti-gay Uganda crackdown

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Police in Uganda have detained a third youth worker on homosexuality charges,  continuing their crackdown on the Youth on Rock Foundation (YRF), which runs anti-AIDS programs for LGBT youth. Martin (Morgan) Kanyike, executive director of the foundation, was detained Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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LGBTI activists in hiding in Uganda after release by police

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Four young LGBTI activists in Uganda are in hiding after at least two of them were arrested and detained for several days on homosexuality-related charges. An online international appeal for support for their LGBTI rights group, Youth on Rock Foundation, … Continue reading →

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Ugandan activists confront anti-gay pastor in U.S. court

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

This is the press release from the Center for Constitutional Rights about today’s court action in the lawsuit charging anti-gay pastor Scott Lively with crimes against humanity during his trips to Uganda to push for a draconian anti-homosexuality law there. Federal … Continue reading →

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On Twitter, #StoptheHate means respect LGBTs (and pop stars)

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Today’s Twitter campaign in support of LGBT activists’ lawsuit against evangelist Scott Lively is under way.  Below are some of the campaign’s early tweets, which use the hashtag #stopthehate. One confusion has developed, however: Pop culture fans are using the … Continue reading →

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Uganda LGBTs’ allies to gather for U.S. trial of anti-gay pastor

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Activists working for LGBT rights in Uganda are calling for supporters to rally in Springfield, Mass., on Monday morning, Jan. 7, when the U.S. District Court will consider activists’ case against evangelist Scott Lively. Lively, the founder of Abiding Truth … Continue reading →

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