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…
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Statement 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 moreStatement by President Barack Obama on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2014 As a country and a people, the United States has consistently stood for the…
Read moreOfficials: Uganda’s leader to sign anti-gay bill
Repost from the Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni plans to sign a bill into law that prescribes life imprisonment for some homosexual acts, officials…
Read moreOp-Ed “Demonizing Gays in Africa”
Repost from the New York Times, By THE EDITORIAL BOARD As acceptance of gays and lesbians has grown in the United States and Europe, intolerance and persecution has been rising…
Read moreAttorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Parliament of Sweden
Attorney General Eric Holder addressed the Swedish Parliament today and pledged continued support by the U.S. Government to advance the equality of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people.…
Read moreLast Law in Europe Criminalizing Homosexuality is Scrapped, in First Win for the Human Dignity Trust
Press Statement from Human Dignity Trust London-based legal organisation the Human Dignity Trust, which exists to support local challenges to anti-gay laws, is today celebrating its first win.…
Read moreEvangelicals Are Winning The Gay Marriage Fight — in Africa and Russia
Repost from National Journal Long before President Obama selected three gay athletes to lead the American delegation to the Sochi Olympics, long before President Vladimir Putin declared Russia…
Read moreIndia Supreme Court Upholds Sodomy Law
Repost from BuzzFeed by J. Lester Feder The top court in the world’s second-largest nation says it’s up to parliament to decide on undoing the law criminalizing same-sex…
Read moreMalawi High Court weighs overturning anti-gay law
Repost from Erasing 76 Crimes Malawi’s anti-gay law faced a new challenge this week as the Malawi High Court decided to review the constitutionality of the country’s ban…
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