Ugandan Update -- David Kato

Don't worry, the activist David Kato -- whose face made the cover of the local newspaper's anti-gay issue -- has been beaten to death in his home.  So you don't have to worry about him anymore.  All thanks and praise to Jesus Christ's disciples from here in the US who have made Africa in general and -- Uganda in particular -- the battleground for their war on modern values.  Unbelievably sad.  From the NYT:

"Uganda seems to be on the front lines of this battle. Conservative Christian groups that espouse antigay beliefs have made great headway in the country and wield a lot of influence. Uganda’s first lady is a born-again Christian and has proposed a virginity census. At the same time, American organizations that defend gay rights have also poured money into Uganda to help the small and besieged gay community."

From CNN:

Uganda: My last trip

This is Uganda, take a look:

Documentary trailer -- Execution of Gays in Uganda (VIDEO)

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Kill the Gays Bill Explained -- Video

This is legislation born of AMERICAN CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY work and frightening leaders of the conservative movement in the US who travel to Africa and whip into a frenzy the already Draconian impulses of existing leadership in, frankly, backward societies. It should be stopped. At the very least, the US involvment must be stopped.

Rick Warren lies about his massive ties to Ugandan "Kill the Gays" laws

After spreading intolerance and ignorance all over the world, supporting prop 8 in California, and encouraging condom burning in Uganda, mega-pastor (quite mega, lately) Rick Warren has spoken out against the "kill the gays" bill in that country.  He denies connections to the super-secret fundamentalist Washington Christian coven "the Family", and generally tries to cover his ass.  Rachel Maddow isn't allowing that.

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Kill the Gays legislation in Uganda linked to American Ex-gay freakazoid

If you're unfamiliar with the proposed legislation in Uganda that makes homosexuality a death penalty crime, or with the links its proponents have to American evangelicals like Rick Warren or Richard Cohen, Read up on it HERE from towleroad.

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