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Anti-gay Ugandan pastor describes “what homosexuals do in the privacy of their bedroom”
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Ugandan pastor Martin Ssempa explains “what homosexuals do in the privacy of their bedroom,” in an attempt to gain support for Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
He describes some sexual practices such as anal–oral sex, anal fisting, eating feces and having sex with feces. He asks children to be removed from the room and then shows some explicit photos to the group.
“As Africans, we want to ask Barack Obama to explain to us, is this what he wants to bring to Africa, as a human right to eat the poo poo?”
The pastor appears to be trying to persuade people that all homosexuals engage in these types of activities.
Malawi president pardons gay couple after UN pressure
President Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi has pardoned a homosexual couple who had been jailed for 14 years, reports The Telegraph.
Mr wa Mutharika had been under international pressure to reconsider the convictions of Steven Monjeza, 26, and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20. They were arrested in December after they were united in a traditional wedding ceremony in the conservative southern African country, where homosexuality is illegal.
Mr wa Mutharika said: “These boys committed a crime against our culture, our religion and our laws .. however, as the head of state I hereby pardon them and therefore ask for their immediate release with no conditions.”
His decision will be seen as a victory by campaigners who had challenged the conviction and length of the sentence.
Protest to be held in London over imprisonment of Malawi couple
A protest is to be held this Saturday 29 May in solidarity with Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, the gay couple recently sentenced to 14 years in prison with hard labour in Malawi.
There have been calls for the United Kingdom to cease giving aid to Malawi until the couple are released. However, international development minister Alan Duncan MP stated: “We must be wary of calls to use aid money as a political weapon.” He added: “Our aid programme is worth almost £80 million this year and is aimed directly at helping those most in need. We cannot make them victims along with Mr Chimbalanga and Mr Monjeza.”
The protest begins at 1pm outside the Malawi High Commission, 70 Winnington Raod, London N2 0TX.
Malawi judge finds gay couple guilty of unnatural acts, gross indecency, and face 14 year imprisonment
A court in Malawi has convicted a gay couple of gross indecency and unnatural acts, reports The Associated Press.
Steven Monjeza, 26, and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, were arrested in December 2009 after celebrating their engagement ahead of a wedding planned for 2010. They have been in jail ever since and could now face 14 years in prison.
Judge Nyakwawa Usiwa-Usiwa convicted both men of engaging in gay sex which he said was “against the order of nature”.
Homosexuality is illegal in at least 37 countries in Africa. In Uganda, lawmakers are considering a bill that would sentence homosexuals to life in prison and include capital punishment for “repeat offenders.” Even in South Africa, the only African country that recognizes gay rights, gangs have carried out so-called “corrective” rapes on lesbians.
Ugandan MP to be banned from UK if his gay death penalty bill succeeds
The British government will ban a Ugandan MP from travelling to the UK if he is successful in passing a law that would impose the death penalty in Uganda for being gay, reports The Guardian.
Civil servants in the Foreign Office, the Department for International Development and the Borders Agency are drawing up plans to block the visa of born-again Christian MP David Bahati if he does not drop legislation that would see consenting adults who have gay sex imprisoned for life and impose the death penalty on those with HIV – which will be called “aggravated homosexuality”.
The bill also proposes the death penalty for those having gay sex with anyone under the age of 18, with someone disabled or what the legislation describes as “serial offenders”.
Gay sex is already illegal in Uganda but backbenchers there are pushing for more draconian punishment by preying on fears that homosexuals are “recruiting” children at schools.
Mugabe refuses to protect gay rights in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe has refused to support protecting gay rights in a new constitution.
A new constitution is being drawn up under a power-sharing deal and gay groups in the country have called for recognition and protection in it.
Mr Mugabe was quoted by the state-owned Herald newspaper today as saying: “That issue is not debatable, it’s not up for discussion.
“Those who engage in homosexual behaviour are just crazy. It’s just madness. Insanity. We can’t do it or the dead will turn in their graves.”
Zimbabwe’s prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai agreed with the president. He said: “Women make up 52 per cent of the population… There are more women than men, so why should men be proposing to men?”
Read more at Pink News.
Activists Deliver 450,000-Name Petition Against Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill has caused international controversy, with the leaders of many countries condemning the bill. The campaign group Avaaz has organized a petition and gained 450,000 signatures.
Around 400 activists presented the petition to Edward Ssekandi, a parliament speaker in Uganda. They argued that the bill violates Uganda’s constitution.
AFP reports:
“At the moment we cannot block the bill; it has to follow the procedure in the house,” Ssekandi told the group.
“As part of this procedure we welcome people with divergent views to submit them so that we take into account these concerns,” he added.
Change.org reports that President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, keeps saying that foreign leaders continue to call him, wanting to talk to him about homosexuality.
(Pictured: Kampala, Uganda by Pozitif)
Explanation: Just How Bad is Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill?
A great explanation of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill. You don’t have to be gay to get the death sentence under this bill.
Voice your opinion and condemn the bill on Facebook: facebook.com/killthegays
Uganda cleric shows gay porn in church
Pastor Martin Ssempa, an anti-gay clergyman in Uganda has showed a gay pornography in his church with about 300 people in attendance, in an attempt to gain support for proposed anti-homosexuality laws.
He told the BBC: “we have to educate ourselves about what homosexuals do.”
Uganda is currently pending an anti-homosexuality bill that will further criminalize homosexuality in the country. Over the past months, the bill has gained international attention and has been subject to much controversy.
iol.co.za quotes the pastor: “This one is eating another man’s penis.” He then went into even more graphic descriptions.
Equalitopia has a Facebook Page against Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill.
(Photo: BBC)
You don’t have be gay to be executed under Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill
A diagram by Waking Up Now showing that Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill targets not only gay people, but their straight friends who don’t rat them out for their homosexual activities.
