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Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill, Condemned by US and Others, Reintroduced in Parliament
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/ugandas-anti-gay-bill-condemned-by-us-and-others-reintroduced-in-parliament/2012/02/07/gIQA1saMwQ_story.htmlUgandas anti-gay bill, condemned by US and others, reintroduced in parliament
By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 10:53 AM
KAMPALA, Uganda The Ugandan parliamentarian who first introduced an anti-gay bill that carried the death penalty for some homosexual acts reintroduced the bill on Tuesday, raising concerns among rights activists who have been fighting the legislation.
Parliamentarian David Bahati first introduced the bill in 2009 but it has never come before the full legislative body for a vote. Though widely supported in Uganda, the bills progress apparently has been slowed by an international outcry against the bill, including condemnation from President Barack Obama.
Bahati has said that homosexuality poses a serious threat to family values and that his bill has helped raise public awareness about what he calls the dangers to our children.
Bahati told The Associated Press last year that he is willing to drop the death penalty provision if that is the recommendation of a parliament committee, though a current reading of the bill hasnt been made public.
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Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill, Condemned by US and Others, Reintroduced in Parliament (Original Post)
Hissyspit
Feb 2012
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CurtEastPoint
(18,668 posts)1. And if you think, "Uganda. So?" Check out the guy's links here:
Connection to The Family
According to investigative journalist and author Jeff Sharlet, Bahati is a core member of The Family, a powerful Christian evangelical political organization.[5] Mr. Sharlet described Mr. Bahati as a "rising star" in the Fellowship who has attended the National Prayer Breakfast in the United States.[6]
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)3. Each day, religion and crap like this seem to have more and more of an inseparable bond. Someone
tells me they're religious, I keep my distance ... no trust at all.
kenfrequed
(7,865 posts)5. This should be tied to the religious membership...
Of the family like an albatross. Seriously, there is no way that anyone who is a member of The Fellowship or The Family can be trusted. I don't care if they are Republican or Democrat. If you have connections to this group than you need to go.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)2. Pure hatred. 100 proof. n/t
Overseas
(12,121 posts)4. K&R. I thought these horrible laws had been defeated once and for all.