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Citibank and Barclays: Condemn Uganda’s 'Kill the Gays' Bill
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    1. Barclays Head of Global Diversity and Inclusion (+ 9 others)
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      • Barclays Head of Global Diversity and Inclusion (Mark McClane)
      • Citibank Chief Diversity Officer (Ana Duarte McCarthy)
      • Citibank Uganda Public Affairs Officer (Rita Balaka)
      • Barclays Spectrum Network (Richard Clarke)
      • Barclays Uganda Managing Director (Charles Ongwae)
      • Citibank Uganda Managing Director (Chinedu Ikwudinma)
      • Citibank Pride Network (J. Kevin Jones)
      • Citibank Pride Network (Joseph Stroble)
      • Citibank Pride Network (Catherine Tanelli)
      • Citibank Pride Network (Juan Vasquez)
  2. Created By
    Collin Burton
    Washington, DC
About this Petition Petition Letter Petition Updates

Ugandan legislators have re-introduced the dangerous Anti-Homosexuality Bill, a proposed law that would criminalize homosexuality in the country with extreme penalties. Under this proposed law, LGBT people could be killed or sentenced to life in prison, solely because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. As the bill’s author, David Bahati, has said, he believes the government of Uganda should “kill every last gay person.” (1)

Citibank and Barclays -- two of the largest banks in the world -- have major operations in Uganda. Citibank has nearly $300 million in assets invested Uganda, and is a major leader in a U.S. Chamber of Commerce based in Kampala, Uganda’s capital.

Barclays is Uganda’s third largest bank, with more than 1,000 employees in the country and 51 branches throughout the nation.

Citibank and Barclays are also well known for supporting their LGBT employees and protecting their employees and customers from anti-gay discrimination. Citibank is a huge supporter of LGBT groups in the United States, and has received a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. And just last week, Barclays was named the most LGBT-friendly company in all of Scotland, and regularly is ranked as one of the best companies for LGBT people to work for in the world.

With the “Kill the Gays” bill looming in Uganda’s parliament, Citibank and Barclays have unique and necessary voices that could help stop this bill in its tracks. Their presence in Uganda is significant, and their voices in opposition to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill could have a profound impact in keeping LGBT people safe in Uganda.

Ask Citibank and Barclays to publicly condemn Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill, and send a loud message to Ugandan legislators that criminalizing homosexuality with lifetime prison sentences and the death penalty won’t be supported by major international businesses.

1. "Finding The Root Of Anti-Gay Sentiment In Uganda," NPR

 

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Condemn Uganda’s Kill the Gays Bill

Greetings,

As one of the largest banks in the world, I know you have major operations and many employees in Uganda.

You're also well known for supporting your LGBT employees and protecting employees and customers from anti-gay discrimination.

With the “Kill the Gays” bill looming in Uganda’s parliament, you have unique and necessary voice that could help stop this bill in its tracks. Your presence in Uganda is significant, and your voice in opposition to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill could have a profound impact in keeping LGBT people safe in Uganda.

I ask you to publicly condemn Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill, and send a loud message to Ugandan legislators that criminalizing homosexuality with lifetime prison sentences and the death penalty won’t be supported by major international businesses.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

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