An open letter to the Anglican Communion on the place of human rights in communities of faith by Rt. Rev. Christopher Senyonjo, Retired Bishop of West Buganda and Director of the St. Paul’s Centre for Equality and Reconciliation, Kampala. February 8th 2011 Dear Archbishop Rowan Williams, Primates and fellow bishops, clergy and people of our […]
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Ugandan Bishop Christopher Senyonjo breaks silence on the murder of David Kato
The Rt. Rev. Christopher Senyonjo, retired Anglican bishop of West Buganda issued his first public statement today on the recent murder of human rights advocate David Kato. The bishop worked with Kato through Integrity Uganda and the Civil Society Coalition (composed of 34 human rights organizations including the St. Paul’s Centre for Reconciliation and Equality, […]
UN Faith Coalition for LGBT Human Rights: A growing coalition for decriminalization of sexual orientation and gender identity
The United Nations Faith Coalition for Human Rights mourns the loss of our friend and colleague, David Kato, who was murdered in his home at mid-day on January 26, 2011, in Uganda. David was a leading advocate for the rights of sexual minorities in his country and around the world. He was outspoken, courageous and […]
UN Faith Coalition Urges Protections for Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity
A growing coalition for decriminalization of sexual orientation and gender identity Media ReleaseDecember 17, 2010Contact: Ann Craig (213)-703-1365 craig@glaad.org<mailto:craig@glaad.org> UN Faith Coalition Urges Protections for Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Forty national faith leaders and organizations in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people were convened on December 13 by the Faith Coalition […]
Dr. Cindi Love to attend UN Human Rights Consultation
Dr. Cindi Love, Executive Director of Soulforce will attend 2nd LGBTI/SOGI HUMAN RIGHTS CONSULTATION DECEMBER 13th, 2010 at the United Nations. The task force will further its work in countering the homophobia that is quickly spreading throughout the world, particularly in regions like Africa and the Middle East and explore more opportunities to raise religious […]
Update on Bishop Christopher
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 30, 2010 CONTACT: Vaishalee Raja, Equality CaliforniaPHONE: 916-284-9187 EMAIL: vaishalee@eqca.orgState Senate Calls on Federal Government to Help Stop Uganda’s Bill Criminalizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender PeopleEquality California-sponsored resolution condemns Uganda’s draconian law persecuting LGBT people Sacramento – The California State Senate today passed a resolution (SR 51) condemning Uganda’s bill criminalizing lesbian, […]