Fighting the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Charting the re-introduction of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda.
- May 9th
- All Out report that the Anti-Homosexuality Bill is to be re-introduced into parliament, prompting the start of an international campaign.
Uganda Kill the Gays Bill Moves Forward amidst Courageous testimony by Bishop Christopher - Lez Get RealMelanie Nathan - May 09, 2011. As the day has wound down and darkness falls in Uganda, we report with deep concern and sadness from Lezgetreal. Our friends at SDGLN are holding our hands and on top of today's happenings in Uganda - specifically at the hearings for the Kill-the Gays, anti-homosexuality Bill.May 10th
Human rights and campaigning groups continued to call upon the Ugandan government to reject the Anti-Homosexuality Bill; this included signing international petitions, contacting members of the Ugandan parliament, and lobbying national government.
Uganda: Stop the Anti-Homosexuality Bill | Amnesty International
The Ugandan Parliament are preparing to debate a bill which entrenches discrimination and hatred against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people on 11 May. There are fears that the bill might be passed on 11 May or before 18 May, as Parliament have to complete their parliamentary business by this date.Uganda: Reject Anti-Homosexuality Bill | Human Rights Watch
(Kampala) - The Ugandan parliament should reject the Anti-Homosexuality Bill that has been the subject of public hearings in recent days before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The Parliamentary Order Paper of 10 May indicates that the bill could be debated by the Parliament and come up for a vote on May 11, 2011.- The BBC reports that Pastor Martin Ssempa, a prominent backer of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, told a parliamentary committee that, whilst he urges the Bill be passesd, he does not support the proposed death penalty.
- Ugandan rejects gay death clauseA backer of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill has told a parliamentary committee he does not support the proposal of the death penalty for some homosexual acts. But Pastor Martin Ssempa urged MPs to pass the legislation, which tightens laws against ...
- May 11th
Associated Press report that the death penalty has been dropped from the Bill; this is reported by several news agencies and NGOs, but was found to be untrue. Said articles were then adjusted to correct this error, simply saying that the Bill had yet to be debated.
Working to confirm breaking story: Uganda's anti-gay bill not on agenda after outcry !! #AllOut4Equality http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42987326/ns/world_news-africa/t/ugandas-anti-gay-bill-not-agenda-after-outcry/ via @msnbc
Ugandan parliament yet to debate bill that would jail gay people for life | World news | guardian.co.ukExtraordinary session set to debate the bill, which in its original form would impose the death penalty Ugandan MPs will debate a bill calling for gay people to be imprisoned for life on Friday after a walkout by women MPs over an unrelated matter forced parliament's adjournment.May 12th
- The U.S. State Department releases a statement condemning the Anti-Homosexuality Bill: "No amendments, no changes, would justify the passage of this odious bill... Both (President Barack Obama) and (Secretary of State Hillary Clinton) publicly said it is inconsistent with universal human rights standards and obligations."
- US State Department condemns 'odious' Ugandan anti-gay bill - CNN ...May 12, 2011 ... The State Department Thursday condemned a proposed bill in the Ugandan parliament that could make engaging in homosexual acts a capital ...
US condemns ‘odious’ Ugandan anti-homosexuality billThe US State Department has strongly condemned Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill. Addressing journalists yesterday, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said: "No amendments, no changes, would justify the passage of this odious bill. Both [President Barack Obama] and [Secretary of State Hillary Clinton] publicly said it is inconsistent with universal human rights standards and obligations."HRW reports that the Ugandan parliament's Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee recommended the passage of the Bill, including retaining the death penalty.
Uganda: Parliament Committee Backs Anti-Homosexuality Bill | Human Rights Watch
(Kampala) - The Ugandan parliament's Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has regrettably recommended passage of the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill, including retaining the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," Human Rights Watch said today. The committee's report, as seen by Human Rights Watch, recommends amendments deleting some provisions but adding criminal penalties for "conduct[ing] a marriage ceremony between persons of the same sex."
