Uganda "Kill The Gays" Bill could be passed within 72 hours- PLEASE SIGN PETITION NOW!

[Ian David]

If we don't act now, the “Kill the Gays” bill - a death sentence for LGBT people in Uganda - could come up for a vote in the next 72 hours. Sign the urgent petition now!



I just signed a petition demanding that Ugandan President Musevini veto the "Kill The Gays" bill should it be passed in Parliament.

We just learned the “kill the gays” bill - a death sentence for LGBT people in Uganda - could come up for a vote in the next 72 hours if we don’t act now.

Conservative leaders are trying hard to push the bill forward before the millions like us who oppose it have a chance to speak out. If we can create a massive international outcry, theres a chance to stop this bill from becoming law.

This hateful bill appears to be a political diversion, a way to distract from the legitimate grievances of pro-democracy activists, who have been beaten, teargassed, jailed, and even killed in recent weeks.

There are only days left to make sure your voice is heard. Will you join me in demanding the Ugandan President Musevini veto the "Kill The Gays" bill should it be passed in Parliament? Sign and share this urgent petition:

http://www.allout.org/uganda

[Ian David]

1. Ugandan lawmakers hold hearings on anti-gay bill

Ugandan lawmakers hold hearings on anti-gay bill
By GODFREY OLUKYA , 05.09.11, 11:26 AM EDT

KAMPALA, Uganda -- A Ugandan parliament committee on Monday held a second day of hearings on a controversial anti-gay bill that attracted international condemnation for its harsh penalties. Lawmakers indicated the bill could be voted on this week.

The bill was first proposed in 2009 but made little progress after a storm of criticism over a death penalty provision in the original bill. A committee meeting last Friday was its first public airing since its proposal 18 months ago.

The bill's author, David Bahati, told The Associated Press last month that the death penalty provision in the bill was "something we have moved away from." The bill is now undergoing debate and negotiations, so a new version would likely be presented before a final vote is held.

One of the bill's backers, an anti-gay pastor named Martin Ssempa, told the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee on Monday that he does not support the death penalty provision. He said instead that gays should face up to seven years in prison.

More:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/05/09/general-af-uganda-gays_8456973.html

Hat-tip to: http://twitter.com/#!/CraryAP/status/67616383973867520

[Zorra]

2. "Conservative leaders are trying hard to..."Kill The Gays"..."

Done, thanks.

[Irishonly]

3. Signed and emailed n/t

[thanks_imjustlurking]

4. K, R, & done. nt

[readmoreoften]

5. Let's not forget that our US conservatives started this and back this Uganda measure.

It's a test case.