Uganda: Citizens Speak Out Against Anti Gay Bill

A bill before the Ugandan Parliament that would increase the penalties for having gay sex enjoys wide public support in the African nation, but a few brave Ugandans are speaking out against the proposal. Bob Kabaziguruka from Kampala, the nation's largest city and its seat of government, is one of those people. In a letter published last week by the Kampala-based Observer, Kabaziguruka, who is not gay, urged lawmakers to reject the bill that would outlaw gay sex and includes a death provision for repeat offenders and people who are HIV-positive. “Personally, I believe Parliament is better off concentrating on issues such as the sorry state of our hospitals and other decaying institutions in the country rather than focusing on homosexuality and spreading homophobia,” he wrote. Full Story from On Top Magazine: http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=5114&MediaType=1&Category=24

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