On February 20, 2011, Sunday, Soulforce will join with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to engage in a non-violent act of resistance to the exportation of homophobia and religious bigotry to Uganda by Lou Engle, evangelist and founder of the International House of Prayer (IHOP) and The Call. We will be joined by volunteers from the organization EQUAL […]
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Open Letter from Bishop Christopher Senyonjo to Archbishop Rowan Williams
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 […]
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 […]
Thousands of LGBT Advocates Pause to Grieve the Death of David Kato
The National Religious Leadership Roundtable of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 4, 2011Media Contact: Pedro Julio Serrano 787-602-5954 Thousands of LGBT Advocates Pause to Grieve the Death of David Kato In the wake of the brutal murder of David Kato, gay advocate in Uganda, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and […]
David Kato Memorial at the United Nations
Dear all: A week ago, we witnessed the death of Ugandan Human Rights Defender David Kato – he was a remarkable human rights activist with an inspiring story and so we want to remember him with thanksgiving, confession and a renewed commitment to the fact that every human being is entitled to safety and security […]