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 Homosexuality – punishable by imprisonment or death!
'The Offence of Homosexuality:
~He penetrates the anus or mouth of another person of the same sex with his penis or any other sexual contraption
~He or she uses any object or sexual contraption to penetrate or stimulate the sexual organ of a person of the same sex
~He or she touches another person with the intention of committing the act of homosexuality'
Penalty: Life imprisonment
Attempt to commit homosexuality – imprisonment 7 years
If you are reading this you are probably gay, lesbian or bisexual. If you’re not then I urge you to read on anyway because what I have to say will affect you too, in some way or another...
Remember that first same-gender sexual experience? The emotion, the touch, the two heart beats, the comfort, the kisses, the hugs, the passion and intensity. Then came the fun, the games, the experiments, the play...
What about your best friend, sister, brother, mum, teacher, doctor who you first came out to? The pain, the elation, the relief, the joy...
The balancing act and coming to terms with it...The Gay & Lesbian Switchboard, the Women’s Project, Pride, Stonewall, support groups with tea, coffee and biscuits.
The day you discovered Gingerbeer, The Pink Paper, DIVA, G3, Spare Rib and now, blessence magazine.com...You searched for somewhere to celebrate your new life.
Think of your favourite clubs – Booty, blessence, Soul Naturelle, Oysters, Hustlers, Sugar....
What about your favourite hang-outs – Vauxhall, Soho, Balans, The Edge, Candy Bar, Oak Bar...
And the day you discovered that she can now be a real wife and not just a life-long partner; and there can now be a real wedding dress, a reception hall, white gold wedding bands and a honeymoon in the Seychelles... |
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What if this were all a dream – just in your head; and if you dared to let it out or seek help or God forbid, celebrate, you would be killed or imprisoned? And those who helped you along the way (such as the above), what if they were imprisoned too?
Well, this is exactly what will happen to our Ugandan homosexual family if recent legislation is passed...
THE ANTI HOMOSEXUALITY BILL, 2009 is described as: ‘An Act to prohibit any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex.’
In it, the Ugandan LGBT community is seen to be a ‘threat’ to the traditional family and are pointed out as ‘sexual rights activists seeking to impose their values of sexual promiscuity on the people of Uganda.’
More horrifying, the legislation mentions that ‘increasing attempts by homosexuals to raise children in homosexual relationships through adoption, foster care, or otherwise’ make ‘children and youths of Uganda vulnerable to sexual abuse and deviation.’
Thank God it's not you!
Count yourself lucy but don’t turn a blind eye...do something...
Join the Facebook group:
Speak out against Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 - for more information and ways in which to help.
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Here’s the general gist of the Bill in layman's terms:
Homosexuality interpretation:
Same gender or same sex sexual acts.
Lesbian:
A female who engages in sexual intimacy with another female.
The Offence of Homosexuality:
~He penetrates the anus or mouth of another person of the same sex with his penis or any other sexual contraption
~He or she uses any object or sexual contraption to penetrate or stimulate sexual organ of a person of the same sex
~He or she touches another person with the intention of committing the act of homosexuality.
Penalty: Life imprisonment
Attempt to commit Homosexuality:
Imprisonment, 7 years
Aggravated homosexuality:
~Includes one of offenders being below 18
~If you are the parent of an offender
~A person in authority over the offender
~The offender is HIV positive
Penalty: Death & subject to medical examination
Attempt to commit Aggravated Homosexuality: Life imprisonment
Aiding and abating homosexuality:
~ To counsel, aid or procure
Penalty: Imprisonment, 7 years
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Conspiracy to engage in homosexuality
Penalty: Imprisonment, 7 years
Same-sex marriage:
‘A person who purports to contract a marriage with another person of the same sex’
Penalty: Life imprisonment
Promotion of homosexuality:
Including marketing, broadcasting, publishing, funding, sponsoring, offering premises. Internet, films, mobile phones.
Penalty: Fine & imprisonment, 5-7 years
Business owners deregistered and imprisoned, 5 years
Failure to disclose:
If you become aware of homosexual behaviour and don’t report it within 24 hours.
Penalty: Fine & imprisonment, 3 years
Extradition
If you are a homosexual citizen who is not living in Uganda.
Penalty: ‘A person charged with an offence under this Act shall be liable to extradition under the existing extradition laws.’
Read the bill in full:
http://wthrockmorton.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/anti-homosexuality-bill-2009.pdf
With special thanks to reader, Skye, who encouraged us to cover this story.
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