At the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on February 4, President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton both condemned the “Anti-Homosexuality” bill that is currently being debated in parliament in Uganda. President Obama referred to it as an “unconscionable” and “odious” law. And Secretary of State Clinton, noting that the administration is “standing up for gays and lesbians,” emphasized that she recently called Uganda’s President to express her “strongest concerns” about the law being debated in parliament there. Several advocacy groups also came together to organize an “American Prayer Hour” in 17 cities to raise awareness around the Uganda bill and its connection to conservative religious figures in the United States.
Two resolutions condemning the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality bill were introduced in the House and the Senate during this same week. House Resolution 1064 was introduced with bipartisan support from more than three dozen members of Congress. A Senate resolution was introduced with bipartisan support from Senators Feingold (D-WI), Coburn (R-OK), Cardin (D-MD) and Collins (R-ME). We ask that you help mobilize additional support for these resolutions by calling your representatives and asking them to join as cosponsors.
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