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The World’s Most Influential Yoga Teacher is a Homophobic Right-Wing Activist

By Andrea Jain and Michael Schulson

…the Hindu nationalist mantra “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” meaning Honor to Mother India. (Some Indian Muslims consider the mantra incompatible with their religious commitments, since it personifies India as the Goddess). The consequences of a sustained campaign against India’s religious minorities could be devastating: India has more than 200 million religious minorities, the majority of them Muslims. Alone, they would form the sixth largest country in t…

Global LGBT Recap: Homogeopolitics; Dalai Lama Says Gay is OK; Pope Says Civil Unions May Be

By Peter Montgomery

…the Nairobi Declarations, and Uganda’s alarming Anti-Homosexuality Law.” Uganda: Vatican Official Opposes Law, Ugandan Bishops Reserve Judgment On March 4, in the midst of continued tabloid “outings,” Sexual Minorities Uganda marked its tenth anniversary. SMUG is the group suing Scott Lively with the assistance of the Center for Constitutional Rights. On the same day, Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, the head of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council…

Seventh-Day Adventists & Gay ‘Cures’; Legal Victory for Kenyan LGBTs; Political, Religious Leaders Spar on LGBT Issues in UK; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…scrimination and harassment, they also have an important symbolic place in India.” The Times of India reports, The Rajya Sabha on Friday unanimously passed a private member’s bill seeking equal rights with dignity for transgenders, who are widely scorned, ostracised and ghettoised in the country. It was historic not only because it was the first private member’s bill to be passed in the Upper House in 36 years, but also since it might turn out to…

Religious and Political Silence on India’s LGBTQ Decision Speaks Volumes

By Andrea R. Jain

…eme Court unanimously voted to extend all constitutional protections under Indian law to LGBTQ Indians and that any discrimination based on sexuality would be illegal, those voices remained largely silent. There were a few exceptions like Swami Chakrapani, for example, president of the right-wing organization All India Hindu Mahasabha, who said, “It’s shameful. We are giving credibility and legitimacy to mentally sick people.” Did religious voices…

Obama Fumbles on Uganda at National Prayer Breakfast

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…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…

Lou Engle Attempts To Backpedal On Uganda Anti-Gay Bill

By Sarah Posner

…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…

India’s Elections and the “Doniger Affair”

By Murali Balaji

…eligion as a tool of social oppression. This is perhaps why the most vocal Indian (or Indian expatriate) defenders of Doniger in the wake of the controversy have, for the most part, been intellectual or activist Marxists. Penguin’s decision to withdraw her book gave them new ammo in a battle against what they perceive as Hindu majoritarian aggression, exemplified by the destruction of the Babri mosque and the 2002 Gujarat riots. Many of these inte…

Scott Lively Defends Anti-Gay Uganda Work in Federal Court

By Peter Montgomery

…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…

Gay Rights Activists Condemn “Spiritual War” in Uganda

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…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 community in Uganda. What Kaggwa and LeGendre know for sure is that Kato’s death is now being used to whip up new pressure to pass the internationally-condemned “kill the gays” bill. “We’re not sure of anything, but if you look at everything that preceded (Kato’s) death you can’t he…

American Preacher Slams US Opposition to Uganda Law

By Peter Montgomery

…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…