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Lou Engle Attempts To Backpedal On Uganda Anti-Gay Bill

…Notes on Religion), last week Engle issued a statement claiming he didn’t promote the bill: “I apologize that this took place and that my stated purpose of not promoting the Bill was compromised. I take responsibility for what was done on the stage of TheCall, even in my absence.” He also claimed that he met with unspecified Christian leaders in Uganda and “that not” one “was carrying even an ounce of hatred for homosexuals.” Not one ounce? James…

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Pope Mum on LGBTs in Uganda; Church Defends Anti-Marriage-Equality Efforts in Australia; Cyprus Passes Civil Partnerships; Global LGBT Recap

…e Human Rights Awareness & Promotion Forum against the Attorney General of Uganda seeking a ruling that the provisions of Uganda’s 2014 Anti-Homosexuality Act violate the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community. Australia: Catholic Church in free-speech battle; official changes mind on marriage Catholic Archbishop Anthony Fisher is defending the Catholic Church’s freedom of speech in response to a complaint arguing that a recent…

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Gay Rights Activists Condemn “Spiritual War” in Uganda

…e any conclusion that they make in the end. There isn’t a history of trust between the LGBT community and the police.” LeGendre said his organization had urged the Ugandan police to seek out international law enforcement support in their investigation to ensure the credibility of their findings. Their refusal to do so, coupled with the glaring silence of top Ugandan officials after the murder has done nothing to quell the fear of those in the LGBT…

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Obama Fumbles on Uganda at National Prayer Breakfast

…kfast created by the C Street group, “The Family,” who have influenced the Ugandan legislation, issued a glowing statement: We applaud President Obama for having the courage to confront those responsible for the heinous anti-gay bill in Uganda, said Wayne Besen, Executive Director of Truth Wins Out. We hope that the President’s laudable stand makes it clear to Family members in the United States and Uganda that the world is watching. Religion can…

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Scott Lively Defends Anti-Gay Uganda Work in Federal Court

…want him held accountable for the escalating homophobia and persecution in Uganda. This case is about making it clear to people who have exported their hate agenda to Uganda that their actions have a very real effect on us and they must stop.” said Onziema. Lively, who is widely credited with “inspiring” the “kill the gays” bill that Parliament could consider in February, is represented by the Liberty Counsel, a conservative evangelical legal grou…

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Global LGBT Recap: Ugandan Law Unleashes Vigilantes, Anti-Gay Americans Want to Boost Homophobia Exports

…ructing the public to report anyone they suspect of being a homosexual or “promoting homosexuality.” As in Uganda, reports AI, Zambian publications have been “outing” individuals.  Zimbabwe: Mugabe Denounces Homosexuality (Again)  Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 90th birthday by denouncing homosexuality, something he has done many times before. Russia: More on the World Congress of Families, Fears of Loss of Olympic Spotlight We…

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Cyber-Colonialism: Anonymous Enters LGBT Fray in Uganda

…ubris that they, from the comfort of their bedrooms and coffee shops, know better than the Ugandan LGBT people on the ground.” Anonymous’ actions are particularly ironic given that many of the anti-LGBT laws in African countries are a direct result of the anti-LGBT brand of Christianity imported by evangelical missionaries like Scott Lively. In 2009, Lively addressed groups of lawyers, members of Parliament, universities, secondary schools and Chr…

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American Preacher Slams US Opposition to Uganda Law

…ykes: I’m extremely upset that our state department is putting pressure on Uganda to recognize homosexual behavior. And I’m praying that Uganda will say, “We don’t want your money, America. It is blood money. It is sin money.” I hope that you will continue to stand strong on what the Bible defines as the definition of a real marriage… In America, Christians are going to put as much pressure as we can on our government not to cut the aid to Uganda

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BYU Honor Code Used to Harass Black Atheletes

…de, we sounded a note of caution here at RD about the “dark side” of honor code enforcement. After all, the honor code had been created during the 1960s in an effort by ultra-conservative BYU President Ernest Wilkinson to root out liberals, and honor code enforcement (including anonymous referrals) had been used to bait and harrass feminist, liberal, and gay students, shut down campus free speech, and compromise the privacy of pastoral counseling…

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Global LGBT Recap: Culture War Claims More Victims

…’s Sam Sturgis analyzes the strategic political and military relationships between the U.S. and Uganda, which he suggests will limit any U.S. response to the anti-gay law. Note: a valuable resource on the history of Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill is the extensive coverage by Jim Burroway at Box Turtle Bulletin. Nigeria: Official persecution and mob violence Human Rights activists have reported more anti-gay mob violence, exacerbated by police vi…

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