Uganda - recently published headlines NowPublic

Bahati will not attend National Prayer breakfast with Obama

After this author had done this Now Public story about gay bloggers up in arms that David Bahati, author of Ugandan 'Kill Gays' legislation, would attend the annual National Prayer breakfast with President Barack Obama, it is now being reported that...

created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
316 views | 30 recommendations | 3 comments

Human rights groups blast Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009

Rhonda J Mangus

1

American Jewish World Service establishes fund for Ugandan Gays

The American Jewish World Service, an international development and human rights organization, announced Friday it has established a fund for Ugandan Gays to support gay and lesbian groups in the African nation. "...

38

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
303 views | 28 recommendations | 2 comments

GOP Congressmen speak out against Uganda 'Kill the Gays' Bill | Photo 02

Rhonda J Mangus

5

GOP Congressmen speak out against Ugandan 'Kill the Gays' Bill

Amidst reports from the US Department of State that Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is committed to blocking a harsh anti-gay bill from becoming law in his country and would veto the legislation should it come...

38

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
386 views | 38 recommendations | 9 comments

Ugandan anti-homosexuality bill expected to pass

The anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda is expected to pass with little opposition, even as Western nations demand it be blocked or at least softened. The bill is so extreme in its stance that it will criminalize as accomplices anyone who in any manner promotes...

created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
271 views | 16 recommendations | 6 comments

BBC apologises, Ugandan Parliament debates anti-gay bill today | Photo 02

Rhonda J Mangus

2

BBC apologises, Ugandan Parliament debates anti-gay bill today

After defending, then ditching a controversial Uganda gay execution poll, the BBC has apologized after complaints about yesterday's on-line debate which asked "Should homosexuals face execution?" The BBC ditched...

38

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
462 views | 37 recommendations | 6 comments

Rachel Maddow-Rick Warren forced out of silence on Uganda

Susan Marie Kovalinsky

1

Bahati says death penalty for gays was 'misunderstood'

Uganda's MP David Bahati has told the BBC that the death penalty clause in the antigay bill was only intended to prevent the molestation of those under 18. The extreme bill and its Draconian...

created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
344 views | 16 recommendations | 13 comments

White House condemns Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill

Rhonda J Mangus

1

White House condemns Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill

The White House finally weighs in to condemn Uganda's anti-gay bill. President Obama strongly opposes Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 according to the Advocate. The White House statement comes on the heels...

38

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
444 views | 26 recommendations | 3 comments

Mary Richard

4

1

Uganda bans female circumcision

Lets hope all Islamic states follow Uganda's lead, it is a barbaric practice that has nothing to do with Islamic teaching. Glad to see its now banned in Uganda. " The Ugandan parliament unanimously passed a bill...

65

created by Babel-Fish | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
1175 views | 52 recommendations | 9 comments

"Compassionate Conservatives" are suddenly M_I_A_ when Uganda drafts legislation to execute all gays

Rhonda J Mangus

3

The invite is official: Maddow wants Warren on-air

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow wants the United States most visible evangelical pastor and alleged associate of 'The Family', Rick Warren, on-air to denounce Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality bill 2009. Maddow extended the...

38

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
281 views | 26 recommendations | 1 comment

Uganda to drop death penalty, life imprisonment for gays

Rhonda J Mangus

2

Uganda to drop death penalty, life imprisonment for gays

Bloomberg reports Uganda will drop the death penalty and life imprisonment for gays in a refined version of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009. According to Uganda's Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity,...

38

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
589 views | 58 recommendations | 6 comments

Rhonda J Mangus

2

'Ex-Gay Therapist' Richard Cohen Spars With Rachel Maddow

Earlier this year, a three-day anti-gay conference held in Uganda was led by three Americans who are allegedly responsible for the continuing anti-gay vigilantism in Uganda. Richard Cohen's International Healing...

38

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
508 views | 40 recommendations | 0 comments

Uganda: Attacking homosexuals

In Uganda, a new bill may be passed to imprison or execute gays! The new bill is called the Anti-Homosexuality Bill and if passed then it could mean that gays and lesbians would have no rights. Homosexuals could be imprisoned for life if he/she is believed to be having "gay...

opinion by bwalden | 3 years ago
254 views | 0 recommendations | 3 comments

No visible ties, Christian leaders denounce Uganda anti-gay bill

Rhonda J Mangus

1

No visible ties, Christian leaders denounce Uganda anti-gay bill

Reportedly having no visible ties to 'The Family', a US fundamentalist group at the heart of Uganda's anti-gay law, a group of high-profile US Christian leaders have denounced Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill...

38

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
387 views | 30 recommendations | 3 comments

Susan Marie Kovalinsky

2

Gays question Rick Warren's duplicity on Uganda bill, Prop 8

BOTH SIDES CLAIM SEXUAL FASCISM IN PROGRESSIVE AMERICA The Reverend Rick Warren has come under extreme suspicion within the gay community. His involvement with Ugandan Pastor Martin Ssempa, who...

created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago
514 views | 26 recommendations | 6 comments

It's not so invisible anymore: 'The Family's' influence in Uganda

Rhonda J Mangus

1

It's not so invisible anymore: 'The Family's' influence in Uganda

'The Family's' influence in Uganda is not so invisible anymore according to Jeff Sharlet, author of "The Family", an investigative look at a US fundamentalist group at the heart of Uganda's anti-gay ...

38

created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
524 views | 24 recommendations | 8 comments

NowPublic