I am sending this message on behalf of the International Program Committee (IPC) of Lutherans Concerned/North America. By now, many have heard the tragic news of the brutal murder of one of the key Ugandan LGBT advocates, David Kato (see http://tinyurl.com/DavidKatoMurdered). As news agencies have reported, David was targeted for harassment and bullying by those […]
Religion-based violence
American Jewish World Service mourns the loss of David Kato
AJWS is deeply saddened and outraged by the brutal murder of David Kato, a Ugandan LGBTI activist. Kato was one of the most visible and vocal defenders of human rights for LGBTI Ugandans and served as the advocacy officer for the organization Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG). He partnered closely with AJWS’s Ugandan grantees to voice […]
David Kato murdered in Uganda
David Kato, a tireless LGBT advocate and spokesperson with Sexual Minorities Uganda, was murdered in his home. Kato’s name was published by a Ugandan newspaper decrying the "Top 100 Homosexuals In Uganda" with a call to "hang them." Kato also worked Soulforce as part of the United Nations Faith Coalition. We are deeply saddened by […]
SLDN Making History, Moving Forward Dinner
A message from our friends at Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), We are honored to welcome Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and former Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA), as co-chairs of SLDN’s 19th Annual National Dinner – Making History, Moving Forward – on March 19 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. These tireless champions courageously […]
Hospital Visitation Regulations Go Into Effect Today
From the White House blog Posted by Brian Bond, Deputy Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, on January 18, 2011 at 05:41 PM EST "There are few moments in our lives that call for greater compassion and companionship than when a loved one is admitted to the hospital. In these hours of […]
Ex-Gay Survivor Caucus at Creating Change
My name is Philip Lowe, Jr. I am an ex-gay survivor of the Catholic church’s ex-gay group Courage. I am involved with Beyond Ex-Gay as well. I want to inform you and ask you to help spread the word about the Ex-Gay Survivor’s Caucus meeting that will be held at Creating Change 2011 in Minneapolis, […]