In an interview for the Daily Monitor in Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni has said there is no discrimination, no killings, no marginalization and no luring of young people using money into homosexual acts in Uganda. Mr Museveni said issues relating to sexual minority groups have been “distorted” leading to the wrong public debate. Mr Museveni [...]
President Yoweri Museveni says there is no killing or marginalisation of sexual minorities in Uganda
, March 19th, 2013 Be
Cameroon men jailed for gay sex are acquitted
, January 8th, 2013 1 Comment
Ms Alice Nkom, the lawyer representing two men jailed in 2011 for homosexual acts has told the BBC that the Court of Appeals court in Cameroon overturned their conviction on Monday saying they were not guilty. In November 2011, a court sentenced the two men to five years in prison after police arrested them for [...]
Archbishop of Kenya criticizes C of E decision on partnered gay bishops
, January 7th, 2013 2 Comments
The Archbishop of Kenya, the Most Revd Eliud Wabukala, Chairman of GAFCON Primates Council, has issued a statement posted on the GAFCON web site about the Church of England’s decision to allow clergy in civil partnerships to be appointed as bishops. The statement is reproduced below. Unless the Archbishop has a knowledge of the workings [...]
Campaign against the Ugandan anti-gay bill
, December 6th, 2012 2 Comments
Changing Attitude is just one of the many international organisations and campaigns that are opposing the pernicious Ugandan anti-gay bill. The bill hovers on the parliamentary timetable, driven by the speaker of parliament who has promised to secure passage of the bill as a Christmas present to the Ugandan people. It is one of the [...]
U.S. envoy meets Ugandan leaders over anti-gay bill
, November 27th, 2012 1 Comment
According to the US State Department, the leading U.S. diplomat in Africa, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson, met with high-profile leaders in Uganda “over the weekend” and raised concerns about the anti-gay bill, which among other things would punish homosexual acts with life in prison. During a daily briefing on Monday, [...]
Archbishop of Uganda warns money lures people into homosexuality
, November 20th, 2012 1 Comment
Ssepuya Robert, an LGBTI activist and blogger based in Uganda, reports on the warning issued by the outgoing Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi, over homosexuality. The Archbishop was speaking at his farewell service at St. John’s Cathedral in Fort Portal, Rwenzori Diocese when he made the remarks and cautioned Christians over [...]
All Out campaign – Nigeria: stop the ‘jail the gays’ bill
, November 16th, 2012 2 Comments
Nigeria is days from passing the “Jail the Gays” bill – one of the harshest anti-gay laws the world has ever seen. The proposed law will mean 10 years in prison for two people daring to hold hands in public. Live with someone of the same sex – 10 years in prison Organise a gathering [...]
Statement presented to Speaker of Ugandan Parliament by Coalition of religious leaders
, November 14th, 2012 Be
On her blog Oblogdeeoblogda, Melanie Nathan has given the names of some of those who attended the Public Meeting with Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alitwala Rebecca Kadaga at the CHOGM Gardens next to the Parliament of Uganda on November 9, 2012 and has given the text of the statement by the Coalition of Religious [...]
Speaker of Uganda parliament wants to pass anti-gay law as “Christmas gift”
, November 14th, 2012 3 Comments
Rebecca Kadaga, Uganda’s parliamentary speaker said at a meeting on Tuesday that she wants to pass as a “Christmas gift” for Ugandans the anti-homosexuality bill introduced by David Bahati in October 2009. It is at present before a parliamentary committee. Homosexual acts, or “carnal knowledge against the order of nature”, are already illegal under the [...]
Malawi suspends anti-gay laws
, November 5th, 2012 Be
Malawi suspended laws against same-sex relationships on Monday and has ordered police not to arrest gays pending a decision on whether to repeal the legislation. Homosexuality is banned in Malawi – as it is in 36 other African states – and carries a maximum sentence of 14 years. The Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara said he [...]
