Hillary Clinton Speaks Out Against Uganda Anti Gay Bill
- By Matthew Willy www.gather.com December 14, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Obama spoke out against a proposed anti-homosexual bill in Uganda. The bill would sentence all homosexuals to life in prison as well as impose a death penalty to HIV positive homosexual men for having sex. In addition, all Ugandan citizens, regardless of sexual orientation are obligated to report any known homosexuals to the authorities or suffer up to 7 years in prison.
In a speech on human rights today, Hillary Clinton said “law should not become an instrument of oppression” in an attempt to pressure Ugandan politicians to withdraw the bill. President Obama later commented that the proposed law “moves against the tide of history.”
While the majority of African countries have anti-gay sentiment, Uganda is by far the most extreme in the persecution of homosexuals. Currently, South Africa is the only country in Africa with gay rights legislation.
