-A candlelight vigil is held for the victim of a violent homophobic attack in Liverpool, England. -A Catholic church in Maine fires a lay minister for speaking out in support of marriage equality. –The Economist considers the legal complexities surrounding…
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Source: pinknews.co.uk Following similar statements from the US and France, representatives for the United Kingdom have expressed serious concern over the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda. Speaking to PinkNews.co.uk, a spokeswoman from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: “We are…
Source: Sky News The French Foreign Ministry has issued a statement concerning the Anti-Homosexuality Bill currently under serious consideration in Uganda: “France expresses deep concern regarding the bill currently before the Ugandan parliament,” the French foreign ministry said in a…
In response to a query from Grove City professor Warren Throckmorton, pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church has provided this statement concerning the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill and one of it’s major backers, Martin Ssempa. Martin Ssempa does not represent me,…
XGW Digest: October 31, 2009
-Jeremy Hooper takes an in-depth look at the National Organization for Marriage. -Anti-gay hate crimes are on the rise in London. -Army Secretary John McHugh weighs in on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. -Stephen Colbert skewers opponents of Washington Referendum 71….
We haven’t checked yet to see if it varies from the second hand copies that have been offered up to now, but this is a copy of the official bill provided by Martin Ssempa, a key sponsor. Please share this…
US Slams Uganda’s Proposed Anti-Gay Law
Source: AFP An official with the US Embassy in Kampala, Uganda, has said that the new Anti-Homosexuality Bill, if enacted into law, would “mark a major setback in the promotion of human rights.” We urge states to take all necessary…
The Current is a program on CBC’s Radio One in Canada. In the third segment of a recent show, host Anna Maria Tremonti discusses the proposed laws against homosexuality in Uganda. Her guests include representatives from rights groups inside and…
This is a follow-up to our previous post questioning the apparent internship of a Liberty University student, Christopher Doyle, with discredited ex-gay guru Richard Cohen. Tim Clinton (mentioned in previous post) responded to our email two days after we requested…
XGW Digest: October 24, 2009
-A spokesman for Stand For Marriage Maine admits that the organization has made dishonest claims in its ads. -Congressman Jared Polis’ partner talks about being a gay congressional spouse. -Another anti-gay crusader is caught in a scandal. -Irish sports star…