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Uganda Bill Would Execute LGBT People for Certain "Homosexual Acts"
publication date: Dec 9, 2009
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author/source: sfpride.org
Gay human rights activists in three cities are staging protests and solidarity actions
 this Thursday, December 10, 2009, on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Ugandans fighting for their lives. Organizers issued the follow statement:"To coincide with International Human Rights Day, this Thursday 10 December, Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) has called for worldwide protests against the draconian Anti-Homosexuality Bill currently being debated by the Ugandan parliament. "Under this proposed new law, gay Ugandans will face execution for certain homosexual acts. "The new Anti-Homosexuality Bill, if passed, threatens with life imprisonment or the death penalty anyone even alleged to be homosexual. Parents who don’t report their lesbian daughter or gay son to the authorities could face 3 years in prison. Teachers who don’t report lesbian or gay students face the same penalties. And landlords who give housing to a suspected homosexual risk 7-years imprisonment. Similarly, the Bill threatens to brutally punish anyone who works with the gay community in areas of HIV/AIDS activism or health care. "PLEASE join local activists during this busy holiday season to show Uganda the WORLD is WATCHING! Confirmed to attend: Michael Petrelis, Tommi Avicolli-Mecca & Gary Virginia of Gays Without Borders; Jeff Cotter of Rainbow World Fund; Jeffrey Taylor, gay youth organizer; politicians and more. "THANK YOU for 30 minutes of your time to help others." Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009 For more information:
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