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Uganda's Rolling Stone Publishes 100 Photos of 'Top' Homosexuals

by Amy Judd | October 19, 2010 at 03:03 pm

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The Newspaper Rolling Stone in Uganda Has Published a List of the Country's 100 'Top' Homosexuals With the Headline 'Hang Them'

Photos, full names and addresses were also posted in the paper.

According to the Washington Post, since the publication of the list a few days ago, four men have been attacked and many have gone into hiding in fear of their lives. One person had stones thrown at their house as well.

It was about a year ago that Uganda tried to impose the death penalty for some homosexual acts, and life in prison if found guilty of other acts, but international outrage squashed the attempt. The bill was drawn up after a visit by leaders of U.S. conservative Christian ministries that say they can 'cure' someone into being heterosexual. For gay men in Uganda however, attacks have increased since the introduction of the bill.

"Before the introduction of the bill in parliament most people did not mind about our activities. But since then, we are harassed by many people who hate homosexuality," said Patrick Ndede, 27. "The publicity the bill got made many people come to know about us and they started mistreating us."

Currently about 17 homosexuals are in prison and about 20 have been attacked int he past year.

Homophobia is rife in many African countries. Homosexuality is punishable by death or imprisonment in Nigeria. In South Africa, the only African nation to recognize gay marriage, gangs carry out so-called "corrective" rapes on lesbians.

In the Rolling Stone article it claims that there is a disease attacking homosexuals in Uganda and it also claims that gay people are recruiting about one million children to join their cause.

The newspaper has since been ordered to stop publishing, but only because they were not registered with the government, not because of their content. Once they fill out the paperwork, they will be able to resume publication.

The paper's managing editor, Giles Muhame, said the article was "in the public interest."

"We felt there was need for society to know that such characters exist amongst them. Some of them recruit young children into homosexuality, which is bad and need to be exposed," he said. "They take advantage of poverty to recruit Ugandans. In brief we did so because homosexuality is illegal, unacceptable and insults our traditional lifestyle.'

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abdullah mubarack (not verified)

at 21:49 on October 26th, 2010

gays have taken over corporate america,lots in the entertainment world,white males in politicts,many high ranking military officials,theres only one god christian or muslim,but gays seem to see all muslims as terrorist,they know a muslim will never be gay,so my straight christians of uganda keep up the fight ,GOD said adam and eve not adam and steve.

@abdullah mubarack (not verified)

at 04:03 on November 25th, 2010

"a muslim will never be gay" - *hahahahuhuhu* *LOL* - there are good psychiatrists for people full of hatred like you.

Rolling Stone Oyee!!! (not verified)

at 07:05 on October 27th, 2010

Yes, the Rolling Stone has done a very commendable job of exposing the ill intentions and behaviors of those f#$#gs!! Trying to recruit innocent minor in their horrible and degrading acts. They want to change the good morality of Africans to something that is sinful. RS we need more publicity of these animals.

@Rolling Stone Oyee!!! (not verified)

at 04:01 on November 25th, 2010

you are just sick! does every HETEROsexual abuse little girls? NO! so it is stupid to think that every HOMOsexual "try to recrut innocent minor(s)". and: the "good morality of africans" you can see in the increasing number of HIV. and: you speak about people, not animals. despite YOU are a fascist.

Dev R. (not verified)

at 07:10 on November 2nd, 2010

Cannot believe in this day and age that (supposedly) the majority of people in Uganda are so inhumane. Let "everyon" live their lives the way they want to. What is the problem in Uganda does the population feel threatened, or what ? It is time they woke up and realised that they are no long living in the 'dark ages'. As for the "Rolling Stone" paper naming and shaming these poor people. It is absolutely unacceptable. The company should be closed down immediately.

Gavin o (not verified)

at 08:42 on November 3rd, 2010

Its hard to bel;ieve that in 2010 so many people are that backward into believing hate is more important than human rights. Religous extremists are responbile for spreading this hate. How can anyone with half a brain cell believe that homosexuality is recruitable. You are either born gay or straight, this cant be changed. The newspaper should be closed down immediatly. These people need to be educated

MUZAMIR (not verified)

at 23:56 on November 4th, 2010

I ALSO GIVE HIM A HAND BECOUZE VIGINAL PENETRATION IS SOO GOOD SINCE GOD GIVE US THERE THAT WE USE WHEN WE FILL LIKE SO LET US STOP THESE FOOLISH ACTS DID YOU EVER SEE A GOAT ENTERING WHERE GOD DIDNT TEL IT TO ENTRE? IF NO WHY DO MAN BE A GAY $ LESB ITS AGANEST MY HUMAN WRIGTS OF LIVING AS A MAN. LET THEM BE PUNISHED BEFOR GOD PUNISHES US ALL

@MUZAMIR (not verified)

at 04:07 on November 25th, 2010

when you think a gay or lesbian is "against your human rights" you must feel very insecure about yourself. probably you are also gay! *LOL* - may god punish you for your foolish thoughts.