This is the clearest explanation of the full weight of the Ugandan anti-homosexuality bill that I’ve seen. To sum up: there are lots of ways this bill can kill you, even if you’re not gay. Watch:
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The 27th Comrade on Feb 22nd, 2010 at 1:56 amI think I should link to this. It’s our very own McCarthyism.
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Ugandan Government! « Rebekah Heacock | Jackfruity on Feb 14th, 2012 at 3:11 pm[...] A little more background on why gay rights organizers in Uganda are treading carefully—including the fact that “serial offenders” under the new bill would include those who are not themselves gay but neglect to report two gay friends to the police—is here. [...]