The decision is a huge blow to legislator David Bahati, the bill’s author who is cozy with America’s Religious Right fanatics, such as the rabidly anti-gay pastors Scott Lively and Lou Engle.
The bill would criminalize homosexuality and impose death penalties for “repeat offenders/ aggravated homosexuality” and prison terms for gays and lesbians including those who fail to report them.
St. Paul’s Foundation for International Reconciliation is working with Frank Mugishu and Bishop Christopher on safe houses and legal issues and has arranged for a one of a kind meeting with Frank on Tuesday, April 5, at the Park Manor Hotel.
Mugisha is the executive director of Sexual Minorities Uganda, known as SMUG. Mugisha worked closely with David Kato, who was murdered this year in Uganda.
