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23 Nov 2012

Petitioners urged to act now against Uganda's 'death to gays' bill

The Ugandan Parliament is set to pass a brutal law that could carry the death penalty for homosexuality, and campaigners are lobbying hard against it.
14 Feb 2012

Church leaders join struggle against Ugandan anti-gay bill

Following the re-introduction in Uganda of a bill that would harshly punish homosexuality, human rights activists, including some church leaders, are opposing it.
1 Dec 2011

Ugandan HIV+ cleric urges churches to push governments on AIDS action

African churches must urge governments to do more to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, says the continent's first religious leader to declare publicly his HIV+ status.
13 Aug 2011

Bishop set to challenge 'sexual apartheid'

A bishop from Uganda, presently in Edinburgh, is set to challenge the 'sexual apartheid' of discrimination and oppression against LGBT people.
12 Aug 2011

Ugandan bishop speaks up for gay people

Bishop Christopher Senjonyo from Uganda, a courageous advocate of the rights and dignity of LGBT people in Africa, is speaking at three events in the 2011 Edinburgh Festival of Spirituality and Peace this weekend.
12 Aug 2011

Bishop to speak at film on gay issues in Africa

This evening (12 August) at 17:45 there is a showing of the powerful film 'Getting Out', followed by Q&A with Bishop Christopher Senjonyo from Uganda, a courageous supporter of the rights and dignity of LGBT people, at the Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh.