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News (USA)
Did Trump’s UN ambassador vote in favor of killing LGBT people?
No. And the Obama administration voted against a similar resolution. So what gives?
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News (USA)
American hate preacher tries to escape charges for promoting ‘Kill the Gays’ law
An East African gay advocacy group filed the lawsuit against minister Scott Lively under a statute that allows non-citizens to sue for violations of international law.
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News (World)
Ugandan police arrest 8 year old girl for ‘lesbianism’
The youngster faces prison time for being “involved in romantic relationships” with classmates.
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Life
Appeals court: ‘Crimes against humanity’ case against Scott Lively can proceed
A federal appeals court has rejected a petition by anti-gay activist Scott Lively to dismiss a complaint that alleges he violated U.S. law by influencing the laws of Uganda.
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News (World)
Ugandan gays who fled persecution still feel danger in neighboring Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — When a Ugandan court overturned the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act this month, rights activists worldwide claimed a victory. But not gay Ugandans who fled persecution to live in a refugee camp in neighboring Kenya. “The reaction shocked me. I went there. I thought it would be a celebration, but … nothing,” said Brizan Ogollan, founder of an aid organization…
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News (World)
Uganda president not keen on rushing anti-gay law
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda is urging parliamentarians not to rush to reintroduce a controversial anti-gay law that was invalidated earlier this month, saying the measure is not a priority and could hurt the country’s economic development. Museveni, who held a meeting Monday with lawmakers from his party, urged parliamentarians …
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News (World)
Uganda lawmakers launch campaign to revive anti-gay law
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan parliamentarians are launching a campaign to revive a recently invalidated anti-gay measure and hope to have it passed within weeks, a lawmaker said Wednesday. About 150 lawmakers have promised to vote in support of the bill when parliament emerges from a recess later this month, said parliamentarian Latif Ssebaggala, who is …
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News (World)
Uganda lawmakers vow swift re-enactment of anti-gay law
KAMPALA, Uganda — Just days after a Uganda court in Uganda declared the country’s controversial Anti-Homosexuality law unconstitutional, Members of Parliament are already vowing to reintroduce the same bill in for enactment. A panel of five judges on the East African country’s Constitutional Court ruled Friday the measure, passed December 20 and signed…
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News (World)
Ugandan court invalidates anti-gay law, says measure passed illegally
KAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan court on Friday invalidated an anti-gay bill signed into law earlier this year, saying the measure is illegal because it was passed during a parliamentary session that lacked a quorum. The panel of five judges on the East African country’s Constitutional Court said the speaker of parliament acted illegally when she allowed a vote…
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News (World)
South Africa president says he ‘respects’ Uganda’s anti-gay law
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The president of South Africa on Tuesday said he respects Uganda’s right to pass anti-gay legislation and that no action will be taken against the country.