Tell Uganda to Back Off Extremely Anti-Gay Legislation

The Issue

Uganda's Parliament is currently debating an anti-homosexuality bill that would take drastic measures to "wipe out" LGBT people from the country. Among the provisions called for in this bill would be imprisonment for LGBT people, death penalty sentences for HIV-positive people, and jail terms for straight allies who support LGBT rights. Urge the Ugandan Ambassador to the United States to take a message back to his country that human rights activists won't stand for this kind of barbaric legislation.

 

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Michael JonesPetition StarterManaging Director of Campaigns @ Change.org. On the side I write some sketch comedy, and enjoy being the proud parent of the best dog on the planet.
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The Issue

Uganda's Parliament is currently debating an anti-homosexuality bill that would take drastic measures to "wipe out" LGBT people from the country. Among the provisions called for in this bill would be imprisonment for LGBT people, death penalty sentences for HIV-positive people, and jail terms for straight allies who support LGBT rights. Urge the Ugandan Ambassador to the United States to take a message back to his country that human rights activists won't stand for this kind of barbaric legislation.

 

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Michael JonesPetition StarterManaging Director of Campaigns @ Change.org. On the side I write some sketch comedy, and enjoy being the proud parent of the best dog on the planet.
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The Decision Makers

Charles Ssentongo
Charles Ssentongo
Uganda's Deputy Chief of Mission (U.S.)
Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda
Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uganda to the United Nations
Perezi K. Kamunanwire
Perezi K. Kamunanwire
Uganda's Ambassador to the U.S.

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Petition created on October 19, 2009