Barney Frank Blasts Uganda Over Anti-Gay Law
Repost from the Washington Blade Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank on Wednesday blasted the Ugandan government over a law that imposes a life sentence upon anyone found guilty…
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U.S. Secretary of State on the Enactment of Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill
This is a tragic day for Uganda and for all who care about the cause of human rights. Ultimately, the only answer is repeal of this law. The…
Read moreStatement by the White House Press Secretary on Uganda
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary Instead of standing on the side of freedom, justice, and equal rights for its people, today, regrettably, Ugandan President Museveni…
Read moreUNAIDS expresses deep concern over impact of Ugandan bill on the rights of gay men
Press Statement from UNAIDS If signed into law the controversial bill would toughen punishments against gay people in Uganda GENEVA, 18 February 2014—UNAIDS is deeply concerned about a…
Read moreWhat We Need From the Next Head of PEPFAR
Dr. Eric Goosby stepped down from his role as U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator this month. As the White House and the State Department consider Dr. Goosby’s replacement, the…
Read moreProcessing the Murder of Eric Ohena Lembembe
Repost from The Daily Beast An outspoken voice for gay rights was tortured and killed in Cameroon. Neela Ghoshal on her colleague Eric Lembembe’s legacy—and how the movement…
Read moreLet your voice be heard on HIV and the Post-2015 development agenda
From UNAIDS The international community is talking a lot about what development will look like post the Millennium Development Goals in 2015. Of great concern to UNAIDS/us is…
Read moreAdvocacy at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC
During the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington this summer, the Council organized a series of meetings for 60 LGBT leaders from around the world to introduce them…
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