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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]