Although Yoweri Museveni has not yet signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, he has signaled his intent to do so based on information presented to him from a task force set up by Uganda's Ministry of Health. Museveni passed the buck to that committee and claims to be taking steps in line with their recommendations. I posted the committee's report here last week.Apparently, the task force only met two times prior to presenting their findings. According to minutes of those two meetings which I … [Read more...]
Meeting Minutes from Uganda’s Ministry of Health Task Force Debate on Homosexuality
February 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Report on Homosexuality by Uganda’s Ministry of Health
February 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
I have secured a copy of the report of the ministry of health on genetics and homosexuality. According to media reports and those close to the situation, this report was referred to by President Museveni as a reason to sign the Anti-Homosexuality Bill.Each page of the report can be read by clicking the thumbnails below. First, I am including the press release describing the report and Museveni's response to it at the NRM caucus meeting. Museveni refers in the report to a letter from "USA … [Read more...]
Over 200 Scientists and Mental Health Professionals Respond to President Museveni Regarding Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill
February 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In a February 3 letter to Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, over 200 researchers and mental health professionals from around the world joined together to provide a statement of scientific consensus regarding sexual orientation. The letter was in response to Museveni's call for evidence regarding choice of sexual orientation as he deliberates about his response to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill.The letter was distributed for comment and signature among various professional and academic … [Read more...]
Sen Jim Inhofe Heading To Uganda; Will He Speak Against The Anti-Homosexuality Bill?
January 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
According to a tweet from Maria Burnett at Human Rights Watch Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) is heading to Uganda. From sources I trust, I have learned that Inhofe and a Congressional delegation will be in Uganda next week. .@Inhofe should publicly state he does not support the “odious” #AHB during his trip to #Uganda. http://t.co/TVvxqE5aff @maddow— Maria Burnett (@MariaHRWAfrica) January 15, 2014 Inhofe (@jiminhofe) has stated in the U.S. that he opposes the Anti-H … [Read more...]
Pan African Parliament Says No to Ugandan Resolution
October 9, 2012 by 10 Comments
So much for the "unafrican" thing. … [Read more...]
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill: Is the death penalty off the table or not?
May 12, 2011 by 18 Comments
Earlier today, I received a report from a source in Uganda which appears to be the report from the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee on the AHB. I did not write about it because I could not confirm that the report was indeed a final report from that committee. Given the time in Kampala, I won't be able to confirm it until tomorrow. However, if the report is the committee's final report then the death penalty may not be off the table. Let me add that the report looks like other committee … [Read more...]
Christianity Today's website contradicts Timothy Shah's CT conspiracy article
March 17, 2011 by 2 Comments
Since October, 2009, there have been a number of flawed articles about Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill, but none more flawed than the one currently up on the website of Christianity Today, by Timothy Shah. I have written here and here to demonstrate just a few of the problems, but I want to address some of them again with more information.First, in reference again to this Shah authored statement:But the legislation has received widespread attention not primarily because of its draconian … [Read more...]
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