Tag Archives: Henry Luke Orombi

To John Kerry: Stop helping African anti-gay campaigner

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

In a hard-hitting open letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle challenges Kerry to end U.S. support for anti-gay former Anglican Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi, whom Ogle describes as one of the most influential … Continue reading →

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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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Ugandan archbishop hints that anti-gay bill goes too far

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Perhaps there’s a glimmer of hope for a more humane Church of Uganda now that  new Archbishop Stanley Ntagali has taken over from newly retired Henry Orombi, who was a strong advocate of the repressive Anti-Homosexuality Bill. Don’t be too … Continue reading →

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Bishop to Episcopal Church: Don’t bow down to homophobes

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Here’s the problem: The Episcopal Church admires the work of Bishop Christopher Senyonjo of Uganda and others like him who serve beleaguered LGBT people in many of the 76 countries where homosexuality is illegal. But as part of the worldwide … Continue reading →

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U.S. support for ‘architect of homophobia in East Africa’

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

COMMENTARY As the Church of Uganda elects its next archbishop, the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle examines the connections between outgoing Archbishop Henry Orombi, a key backer of Uganda’s so-called “Kill the Gays” bill, and his wealthy American supporters. In his … Continue reading →

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Uganda’s new archbishop is homophobic, maybe less harsh

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

The Anglican church in Uganda has elected a new archbishop to replace strident anti-homosexuality advocate Henry Orombi, who will retire in December. The new archbishop-elect is Stanley Ntagali, who is currently bishop of the Masindi-Kitara diocese of the Church of … Continue reading →

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In reversal, Catholic Church backs ‘Kill the Gays’ bill?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

[Editor’s note from November 2012: In the months since this report appeared, the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda has not publicly backed the “Kill the Gays” bill, nor denounced it. That leaves unclear whether Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga was merely … Continue reading →

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