We are....

Hey, it is past one. AM.

I have just come back from a bar which was effectively gay when I left. ie, it was a gay bar, because most of us patrons were gay and proud and happy, celebrating Christmas.
Put me in a meditative mood, remembering that we are. BUT.

First things first. There are brutal realities to face.

One of my safety strategies is being as forthright and truthful as possible. Now, as I was going out today in the evening, I saw a headline in the Monitor newspaper intimating that Hon. Bahati was in hiding or something to that effect. That he was fearful because he had tabled the Anti-Homosexuality Bill and it had led to lots of hate mail to him. The headline in the Monitor implied that Bahati's cousin had disappeared. I havent read the article.

Now, I have been accused by Ssempa of planning to kill him. That is fact.

I also know that, we gay people in Uganda are too disorganised, and too much in the closet to pose much danger to the Honourable MP Bahati.

But, in case of any adverse happenings to me, if I disappear, or am arrested, or in any way become incommunicado, well, just know that I am claiming that I have not threatened the Rt. Honourable Bahati at all. I am quite frank about the fact that part of my protection is being very frank! Adverse effects happening to me, I hope questions are asked.

Of course, that is very, very, outlandish an accusation. But, this is Uganda, I am gay, and the Anti-Homosexuality Bill has been tabled in parliament. And, the GayUganda blog is one of the very few voices of dissent IN UGANDA to that monstrous bill.

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Ok, that is out of the way.

I was thrown into thought by the fact that, we are. We kuchus, we gay Ugandans are.

Mind if I finish that thought in the morning? The philosophy will hold, hopefull till I awake. At the moment, someone will mind a lot if I dont join him in bed in the next few minutes. And, I dont aim to finish the rest of this year banished from our bed.....

Have a good day, hope Christmas was really good, as it was for me

gug

Christmas Day

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Greetings to all Men and Women of Good will. Peace and love to everyone on earth!

I am feeling good. Very good. Very, very good.

Why? It is Christmas Day, I woke with my lover in my hands, and it is beautiful....

And, well, there was so much good news and good wishes when I opened the e-box. First and foremost, remember the report I had of the vanishing Catholic Church in Uganda condemnation of the bill? Box Turtle Bulletin has the scoup. The total one, with everything that I was missing.

See, the 20Million that Nsaba Buturo promised is not yet here, and, I do not have all the wonderful things that would make. But, but, but,.... I can still point at the BTB things! Here, first of all, the Catholic Archbishop did have a statement condemning the Bill. At long last. I reported it here.
And BTB has exclusive video of the statement.

And, most wonderfully, they have the statement. Here.

Why is it so wonderful? Because, with the Catholic institution, you have to learn and read what they say. Don't say what they seem to say. Read them. Otherwise, you will be like Hon. Bahati who accuses the whole world of not understanding English.

I love the concluding part of the statement. See, I dont like all the things about condemning me, etc etc. I have read them, but, I zeroed in on the necessary things.

The criminalizing of such reaching out is at odds with the core values of the Christian faith.

Additionally, in our view the proposed Bill is not necessary considering that acts of sodomy are already condemned under section 145 of the penal code.

Starting as we, the Catholic Bishops of Uganda, and signed, Cyprian K Lwanga, Archbishop of Kampala.

Know then that, from the camp of Ssempa defects, officially, and decisively, the biggest of his allies. I would really love to get that statement and post it to Ssempa and co. Sadly, sadly, I cannot do that act of Christian Giving. But, someone else can do it for me, cant they?

Here is the text of the Catholic Church in Uganda statement, again.

Ok, what about the Church of Uganda, Anglican.... They are supposed to have no position. Of course they do have, but, they are like so.

Someone else examines their lack of 'position'. And, is doubtful that they dont have one. Here are the posts at Episcopal Cafe that Leornado pointed to in one of the comments below. One, two, three.

Church of Uganda, Anglican... They continue supporting the bill. In the face of their Christian brothers opposition. But, but, but,

I am happy at some victories.

I dont remember an overcast Christmas day, but today is.

Doesnt take away from it. No, no, not at all.

Have a beautiful, wonderful Christmas day

gug

Archbishop of York

Ssentamu has weighed in.

Lesse majeste? He is an old boy, you know, a Ugandan... [ha ha ha ha]. I had even forgotten some of his other qualifications. He was Lord Chief Justice in Uganda at the age of 24. That was in the days of Idi Amin Dada, (Conqueror of the British Empire) etc.

Ssentamu at first said he would not speak. I noted that his half brother in Uganda, Pastor Robert Kayanja put him in a difficult position. Because, within the year, Kayanja was accused of Sodomizing boys... by Pastor Ssempa and others in the Pastor Wars.

Seems he has been hard at work, behind the scenes. And, he is still talking. Maybe.

Without parsing words, he comes out with a pretty succicnt analysis of the problem. Without resorting to plain faced lies like his brothers here, who say we have misunderstood the bill which is written in plain English. He puts it in context, and manages not to 'mumble' like Canterbury is supposed to have done, in the initial statements about the Bahati Bill. Good for him.

A transcript of the interview on the BBC is here, at the Changing Attitudes England Blog. And, there is a full article from the BBC website which I would dearly love to lift and drop here. It is very tempting, because there is little less beating about the bush than what he has done. The bill is bad, he acknowledges. And, there are some historical precedents, which have to be acknowledged. But, those do not excuse the language of the bill.

As Canterbury said, It is a wonder that an Anglican can support that bill.

From me in Uganda? Well, they do support the bill. The Anglicans of Uganda.

Here is the article from the BBC.

John Sentamu, who was born in the African country, said anti-homosexual laws being debated were "victimising". ... Dr Sentamu told the BBC the Anglican communion was committed to recognising that gay people were valued by God.

Dr Sentamu told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I'm opposed to the death sentence. I'm also not happy when you describe people in the kind of language you find in this private member's bill."

He added it seemed not only victimising but also "a diminishment of the individuals concerned".
He also pointed out that the current law in Uganda already had provision to jail gay people for engaging in homosexual acts.
The new bill wants the 14-year limit raised to life imprisonment.
Dr Sentamu said: "Sometimes people have not understood that at the moment the law in Uganda, without this bill, does exactly the same thing."

Hey, thanks bro, for weighing in that decisively. See, it doesnt really hurt... (forgive my irrepressible humour. I have to maintain a sense of, err, balance you see. These are crazy times...)

Just wondering, aka Ssempa, should we expect a missive from the Archbishop of Uganda, Orombi, telling him to take the language back immediately, issuing a biblical apology? I bet you no. It wont happen.
And, here is another twist from His Excellency Museveni.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni will not try to block the bill, his spokesman Tamale Mirundi said Thursday, although he did say the president would attempt to convince his National Resistance Movement Party, which has a majority in parliament, to not support it.
"President Museveni cannot block the anti-gays bill," Mirundi said, saying that if he did so "he will have become a dictator."
Mirundi added that Museveni does not support homosexuality but thinks the bill goes too far.

"He believes that we should not have an extreme position," he said. "We have to consider the position of our foreign partners. For them they don't mind about homosexuality in their countries but here many people don't accept it."

Ha!, I dont think I should comment. Or, maybe...., maybe I should. But, after some thought, (I live in Uganda), I will let it be...
We will wait with bated breath as His Excellency convinces members of his party to change? kill? the 'kill the gay bill.


gug

"Killing them (gay Ugandans) may not be helpful", different in Rwanda!

A case for compassionate hate....!

"Killing them may not be helpful"

That was the Rt. Honourable Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Nsaba-Buturo. I guess he should have kept his vow of silence. Because such a statement from a Christian, a born again Christian like the upright, moral, and right Minister Nsaba-Buturo is very, very, Christian.

So, the bill is going to be softened. That, you see, is Christian compassion.

Hey, I am not uttering any hate speech here. I dont allow it.... It is my blog! But, from the same article, someone does call the bill hate. Legislated hate.

On Wednesday, the main global grouping of Christian churches published a letter it had sent to Museveni urging the former rebel leader to bar the proposed legislation.

The Kenyan general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) said the bill would run against basic Christian teaching by promoting hatred.

"From the experience of many nations, it is very clear that if such a bill is enacted into law, it will leave a lot of room for manipulation, abuse, blackmail and oppression of people," wrote the WCC chief, Samuel Kobia, a Methodist.

The WCC groups Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox and other churches representing more than 560 million believers in some 110 countries. Although many members are critical of homosexuality, none are known to support the Ugandan bill.

It is a beautiful letter. Sniff. Very personal. And, must have taken lots of talking, lots of negotiations to come up with. Read the full text here. Sniff. When I am thinking of losing my faith in people, something comes up to shore it up. Sniff.

I was in conversation with Martin Ssempa, Phd as he signs himself. He is angry that I keep sending him unsolicited e-mail. See, I am in a kind of fix here. I wouldnt like contacting him, but, he is one of the principles, if not the principle, force behind the bill. (Before I forget, the bill text is here.)

And, of course, contacting him has yielded some results. Like mention in the letter to Rick Warren. Such fame is priceless. Thing is, let him take his hands off my life, and I will gladly never, ever mention him. Even on this blog. Promise.
Anyway, we discussed sins and how weighty they are. He is un-impressed by my arguments. Threatens me with Google, which of course I have to respect. (Sigh, when that 20 Million USD arrives, I will have some leeway and freedom.) Martin says that my arguments are thin and steeped in emotion. Ok, exact quote is this,

 I am afraid I find your discussions very shallow and only seeped in your "feelings".

But, it is a matter of fact that dear Martin was on TV in Uganda, NBS it was, and he gave us his email address and also his phone number. The phone number was to send him money, for fighting homosexuality. I took advantage because, well, I wanted to give him a balancing view of things.....! Yes, I have got the post. It is here. His e-mail address is ssempam@gmail.com I was very selfish. I didnt post his number because I figured it would not be good to send him more money to fight homosexuality. Sigh....!

Speaking of Christian love and hate, I find it a bit odd that, most Christians in Uganda are so for the bill, and many Christians out of Uganda see it as hate distilled, crystallised. There is no doubt that, those two parallels are ongoing. And, it is the time of Christmas, the time of charity.

So, who is correct?

Is born again Christian Minister of Ethics and Integrity in Uganda correct when he says that the government will reduce the proposed kill the gay bill to only 'imprison the gay' bill? See, killing them may not be helpful. But, the government is determined that...

Speaking of the government, I thought this was a 'Private Member's Bill' so a Minister in the Government was not supposed to interfere in the 'independent' working of the government? Curious, curious. But then, I am a gay pervert who cant get my impressions right. Sniff.
One outraged person, (homosexual no doubt) sees this more 'compassionate hatred' unbelievable. Check out this blog post.

More Christians who are not happy with the bill. This time Lutherans from North America.

You would think that Christians in Uganda would be isolated in support of the kill the gay bill. And, they are more influential. From my point of view, of course. They, of course have some Christian support. Like this from Wales...
[I forgot. They are pushing for imprisonment. Life imprisonment, or at least 20 years, from Ssempa.]

Here are the Russian Orthodox coming out against criminalisation and persecution of gays. Notable, because it is coming at this time, when the Uganda hullabaloo is happening. And, because, we have some Orthodox Christians who are pressing for the bill to go on. If I am not mistaken, the spokesperson in this communique from the Uganda Joint Christian Council was orthodox. But, I may be.

But, it is more important to also note that the Russian Orthodox was notable for its anti-homosexual message. I am happy for those who are like me in Russia. And, for Russia herself.

Image from Novosti.

The Russian Orthodox Church condemns discrimination against sexual minorities, but treats homosexuality as a sin, Patriarch Kirill said on Wednesday.

Meeting with the secretary general of the Council of Europe, a pan-European human rights body, in his office in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in central Moscow, the Russian church leader said: "We respect the person's free choice, including in sex relations."

But Kirill said "the religious tradition of almost all nations has treated homosexuality as a sin."

"Those who commit a sin must not be punished... And we have repeatedly spoken out against discriminating people for their nontraditional sexual orientation," Patriarch Kirill told Thorbjorn Jagland

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"We would not like the Council of Europe to declare millions of Russian Orthodox believers and other believers across the world as people sharing religious superstitions," Kirill said.

Let us balance such positive news with more from Christians in Uganda. From the letter Ssempa wrote, the west, (and now east) has been overwhelmed by the homosexual agenda. That insiduous, powerful force that is a precedent to the fall of civilization. Not so Uganda, from which is going to rise and rise a new, more powerful, god obedient civilisation. This is a quote from our Minister of Ethics and Integrity, the Honourable Nsaba-Buturo.

Ethics and integrity minister James Nsaba Buturo does not mince words. He recently sent a clear message to those who enjoy anal sex when he said: “God was not a fool when he assigned each part of our bodies a specific function!” Pressed that donors might isolate Uganda, the minister quickly added: “Uganda wants partners in development but not partners in promoting a practice which they know to be illegal by our laws, abnormal by our cultural standards and religious values and therefore unacceptable.”

 But, it is not only donors that are horrified by this law. Up standing Christians, who actually say that homosexuality is a sin, they have come out again and again to denounce this law. The World Council of Churches, Lutherans, Russian Orthodox, Catholic church, both in Uganda and the Vatican, influential Christian leaders in the rest of the world, they all seem to have major, voiced problems with this law.

Even born again Christians, of course. Pentecostals like Buturo, Bahati, Ssempa.

Huh, do we still believe that it is the 'homosexual international' that is influencing Rick Warren et all? Bahati thought so, and, I have not been given any reason to think that he believes otherwise. Check this out, from his interview with the Voice of America.

He (Bahati) described Pastor Rick Warren’s ... condemnation of the bill as unfortunate. “It’s unfortunate that a man who has inspired millions of people around the world for a long time would be blackmailed to disappoint them. It’s a pity that he has opted to please the world instead of God.”

In Uganda, we are quite determined to please God instead of the world, thank you very much. To damnation with dissenting Christians from other parts of the world.

Someone at Africa Rising 2010 articulates the bewilderment of the rest of the world with Uganda. This fight is just not worth fighting. But, we seem to be in need of putting our erstwhile allies in a tough position.

Responsible opponents of homosexual acts do not hate homosexuals or support legislation that equates them with rapists or turn their friends and colleagues into snitches. Those in America who oppose homosexuality and support Museveni now face a dilemma. At a time when they are fighting against the legalization of gay marriage in America, a Ugandan friend appears to support a hateful piece of legislation that simply cannot accept.

If Museveni fails to oppose this bill, he will surely lose the support of American friends even though they still share stands on many issues. How that will play out in terms of aid remains to be seen, but they certainly have to distance themselves from an approach that risks disaster in a country that has seen the face of holocaust before.

Ugandans are irresponsible opponents of the homosexual acts. Indeed, we follow God, not the world.

By the way, the Archbishop of York, number 2 in the Anglican Hierarchy, Archbishop Sentamu has broken his silence. Remember, the guy was born in Uganda. He is Ugandan... by the way we think of those things. So, he is a very influential man. He said at first that he would NOT comment. Then, he comes and says something else. He expects his Anglican brothers in Uganda not to support the bill. Really? Ssentamu, I would say, just tell them not to make their Christmas messages to the faithful all about the homosexuality. I know that is what is going to be talked about...! Anyway, have just been told that. Havent been able to link to the clip, but happened on BBC Radio 4, at around 8:35 GMT

And, Afrogay is going out of the way to dig in at the bill. He promises us a transcript from his interview on Radio. Here is his report.

I am scheduling this to post letter. I am an internet addict. Will be posting throught this time of holidays....!

Just want to wish everyone a fantastic Christmas season. May it be fun. And, dont you be worried about me. I will be fine. At least, so I hope!

Good day, and a fantastic Christmas holiday with family and friends.


gug

PS. Another shocker from Rwanda. Those people from across the border are definately more, err, 'purpose driven' than Ugandans. Not only are they not going to NOT make another law against homosexuality, they think even the current one on the Penal Code is not good.

Rwanda: Lawmakers seek to scrap article on homosexuality

Good Gracious me!

Ssempa will say, homosexual international. Me I will say, thanks, thanks, thanks! Damn me but, we Ugandans are stubborn stupid! And, for your information, I am Ugandan...

Breaking Catholic Silence...

Hey, see I am not in the media business.

[Guess I will really be in it when the 20Million USD finally arrives. I have it from no other than Minister of Ethics and Integrity that I will have a share of that amount. Soon. A Ugandan soon? Can kind of stretch.]

Digression. I saw something on the news yesterday. A local TV station, NTV. It was a press conference, and, the Catholic Archbishop of Uganda, Cyprian Lwanga came out AGAINST the anti-homosexuality bill. This bill here, the text is still the same, so, I link to it.

Catholic teaching is against the bill. That is a matter of fact. The Vatican came out obliquely, but definately against the bill. For the last two months, the Catholic Church in Uganda has not uttered. Not a peep, officially. And I must sumise that it has taken some prodding for them to say something.

We have a Cardinal, retired. [I think the govt has compromised him. You see, I am an individual, who writes his thoughts, and I think there is something definately out of sycnh the last few times the Cardinal has been quoted in the New Vision as saying something. Usually, definately in support of the government]

Diversion! My mind is wandering... Sorry.

But, the head of the Catholic Church in Uganda is the Archbishop.

And, yesterday, in a wide ranging press conference, he came out definately, AGAINST the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. He acknowledged Catholic teaching on homosexuality, but still came out to say that he is against criminalisation. And, that the bill would have problems with Pastoral care, let alone the harsh punishments of death and life imprisonment.

Significant? Of course.

I saw it on the news, NTV at nine. My partner commented that it was on an fm radio station. And, I thought that it would be splashed all over the newspapers today. But, there was nothing about it.
Yesterday, I was over the hill. I know the significance of the Archbishop speaking, on behalf of the Catholics. This morning, looking for the actual words, text, I was flabbergasted. The New Vision reported not a hint of it. Government paper, not discussing homosexuality. I just shrugged it off.

But, a helpful hint from the photo in the New Vision, that mike is from the NTV.

The Monitor reports another story. I was asking myself WHERE is the story....! Incidentally, the story in the monitor is from a cleric speaking on behalf of the Uganda Joint Christian Council, which includes the Catholic Church. And, it says that the bill is good. Except for the death penalty. What pious Christians!

I was beginning to doubt myself. Had I been dreaming the issue?

No way. I have learnt to trust what I see, what I hear. And, to look and test what people tell me.

But, I needed another source of confirmation. And, voila, on NBS news at 9 this morning, the story was the same. The Archbishop came out categorically with the Church's Position on the anti-homosexuality bill. They do not support it.

What does this mean for me?

Well, as a matter of fact, I think that they do support the bill [smile]. I gave a lot of reasons here. Far as I am concerned, they still stand. Check the post Catholic Silence. But, the Catholic Church does speak with one voice. The higher the official in the hierachy, the better. And, the 'Bwana Mukulu' in Uganda came spoke. Period.

That means that the other diversionary news stories, which want to obscure the statement, that they are not correct. The Church cannot deny supporting the bill, and at the same time have the Uganda Joint Christian Council speak for them on the bill like in the Monitor article here.

More importantly, as in this letter here, Pastor Martin Ssempa cannot be speaking for the Catholic Church. I know he will continue saying he does, till he gets a public smark down...!

Hey, if this story had been given wider play in the news here, (it was, on fm, on TV, but not in print), it would give some welcome distraction for the President... The heat was a bit fierce after the Monitor's revelation about the American assurances.

What does it mean for me?

For the first time, I am really cautiously hopeful. The Catholic Church is important here. Too many adherents to the faith to be unnoticed. And, they are very, very faithful. And obedient. All things that I am not, but which I value in them...

By the way, as Obua-Ogwal was intimating, he didnt care that western religious leaders were against the bill. So what? Ugandan Church leaders are for the bill. Which seems true, but not true. Of course, when they play the same old games, I will start accusing them of hypocrisy! And lies. Churchmen dont like that... except the irrepressible Ssempa.

Yes, that was a very nice Christmas Eve gift. Now, if only Nsaba-Buturo is correct about the 20M USD...! My christmas will be made...!


gug

Shock at M7, Opio Oloya sense, and Kevin O'Connor nuisance.

I never went to journalism school. The headings to the posts become too many.

In Ugandan papers, the shock headline in the Monitor says it all. For me, the shock was that I was supposed to have got a mouthwatering 20 Million US Dollars. I was wondering about that windfall and asking myself where Santa Claus had left that money.... But, Christmas is in two days, not so? I will check under the tree my partner has beautified. It will be there. I expect it.

Oh, the shock headline in Monitor? Museveni has assured the Americans that he will block the bill.

Opio Oloya, a Ugandan living in Canada, and writing a column for the New Vision surfaces in the debate. Once, some years and years ago, about 5, he wrote a column that was supportive of homosexual Ugandans. I remember. I sent him a note saying thanks. I bet it was the only one. Because the response in the country was not so good.

He is a columnist for the New Vision. But, the new vision has a blackout on all news with the word homosexual. Nagenda is special. Political clout, seniour presidential advisor. That is how he managed to get his article published. I bet Opiyo Oloya tried. And, he managed. But in the Andrew Mwenda's Independent.

It is a thoughtful article. Given the things that the pro-bill people have been going about saying that the bill was not understood, he took time to read the bill. Thoroughly. It is here, if you want to read it too. Oloya is no lawyer, but, he reads the English like I do. And his assesment of Bahati and Ssempa, without saying so in so many words is quietly damning.

First, look at rape as rape, and then look at homosexuality as a stand alone issue.  Once you have separated the two issues, keep in mind that just as only a tiny minority of heterosexuals rape girls and women, only a tiny minority of homosexuals rape boys or adult men. Should you choose to make homosexual rape of a boy punishable by death, then you also have a duty to make heterosexual rape of a girl punishable by death.  Both are victims of rape who deserve to see their molesters face the same justice.  It is that simple.

Secondly, once you have dealt with the issue of “aggravated homosexuality” or rape, you should try to figure out what to do with adult homosexuals who fall in love.  Should homosexuals who are not rapists be thrown in jail, sentenced to death, thrown into Lake Victoria or into vat of acid just because they are homosexuals? That is the question before you ladies and gentlemen. You could adopt the US Army model of “don’t ask, don’t tell” by which homosexuals who choose to live in the closet are not bothered at all.

 The italics are mine. And, Opio Oloya concludes his solid assesment with a warning.

Here is what I should warn you about though. Should you pass Bill 18 as it is currently written, be prepared for the avalanche of challenges from around the world.  It will be fierce and sharp. In fact, do not be surprised to see countries around the world immediately enacting laws that will make you, as members of Uganda’s parliament including the president of Uganda, pariahs on the international stage. My suggestion is to work hard to balance what you feel will promote traditional Uganda family values while respecting Uganda’s obligations to international human rights.  You can do both.

You know what I thank Oloya for, what I am really greatful for? It is the fact that he shows that Ugandans are not stupid. Err, but he is in the diaspora, so, he might have already been infected by the homosexual disease that touches everything in the west. Not so?

Opio Oloya, from a grateful Ugandan, thanks for bringing a tiny little bit of sanity to the debate as it is happening in Uganda.

Here is his article, again.

And, in the New Vision, he does his usual stuff. His usual column.


Hey, I bet this will escape everybody's attention.

A Marriage bill has been introduced in parliament. It is for Christians and Hindu marriages. Not for moslem marriages.

Now, what happened to the fact that the Constitution says we shall not have a state religion?

Read on, that is all my paranoia....

I was just wondering where I fall there. Because, this bill definately excludes me also. Since I am a non-believer.
But, I had not read far enough. This bill prohibits same sex marriage.
I think us Ugandans are obsessed with same sex marriages. Sincerely. The constitution says marriage is between a man and woman (or women?) but, I know there was an amendment to that effect. The first in the world. The Anti-Homosexuality bill says that, you get married, you get life time imprisonment. I am telling you the facts. For example, these guys, they would risk life time imprisonment because they got the traditional introduction ceremony.

Do you think we are done?

No. Not more. Grounds for divorce include, you guessed. Homosexuality.

Gosh, Ugandans! You do hate homosexuals!

To recap, according to the constitution of the republic of Uganda, I cannot marry my partner of years. Almost nine now. According to the draft marriage law, I cannot be married, because I am not a Hindu, or Christian. And, according to the draft Anti-homosexuality law, I risk life imprisonment if I so much as try to get married when I cannot.
And, if in any case I get married. (I think it would be to a woman...), my homosexuality, once revealed, would be grounds for a quick divorce.

Ugandans realy, truly hate homosexuals. Here is the article.

It is a fact. The 8th parliament of the Republic of Uganda is majoring in some really absurd laws...!



I absolutely love this cartoon from the Daily Monitor.

I love it, I love it, I love it.....!

Hey, the article underneath it.  I think Kevin O'connor just wanted to say something about homosexuality... You see, once he did the mistake of writing one, and, the online response and abuse from Ugandans was, well, enlightening.

Shock!!!

Now, I tell you, absolutely, this is a true story.

It is about the bill. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill.

Yesterday, I wrote about the fact that there was some movement in Uganda, movement which I didnt understand. Here. It was kind of confused, with claims and counter claims being made. As a watcher of the tea leaves, I was aware something was happening. But not quite aware...

Today in the morning, first things fast, check the papers. Headline in the Monitor, the breaking of the Museveni story. The assurances to the Americans that he would block the bill. I dont think he is happy that that particular cat is out of the bag. And, I am not suprised that the Monitor didnt submit this particular story for the next days news round up. The Monitor presses might have caught a mysterious fire in the middle of the night...!

Anyway, the rest of the story has been on this blog for some time.

But, the most amusing, the most flabbergasting and hilarious piece of news was at the end of the article. Here it is.

Ethics Minister Nsaba Buturo yesterday named three civil society organisations allegedly promoting homosexuality activities in Uganda. He said Sexual Minorities Uganda, Integrity Uganda and Gay Uganda had been given $20m to promote the practice.

 Good god in heaven.

So, this being Uganda, I have to correct some of the mis-information. Of course it will not get out there into the press, but, what can I do? Since I got the fame, and became infamous enough to be mentioned by the Honourable Minister, I have to cover a few of my tracks, and fast.

1. I, gayuganda, I am a single human being.
   Sorry, but my English fails me. This is not a group, or a family, or a cabal or whatever. This is one human being, a Ugandan, living, working in Uganda, who happens to be gay. I am certainly not a Civil Society Organisation. IS THAT CLEAR?
   
   
2. Secondly, huh, 20 Million USD?
   I would really love to get at least a tenth of that. Ok, I will not be greedy, I will settle for much, much less. Christmas is here, and the bills are not completely paid. My lover wants more than I can give him, the usual problems of life. If I had just a fraction of that, I would be really, really happy.

I was going to add a denial about not spreading homosexuality, till I realised that that denial would be confirmation that I do spread homosexuality. By definition, talking the truth or anything about my sexuality is promotion or spreading homosexuality. The Bahati bill has a penalty of some years in prison for that. Seven, isnt it? So, this blog spreads homosexuality. When you sign in and read any of the posts, why, homosexuality jumps out and hits you in the face.

But, the thing that is amusing and hilarious is, Why is it that, in the name of all that is holy and true, why does the Honourable Minister of Ethics & Integrity, Dr. Nsaba-Buturo tell a LIE like that, of a small Ugandan guy like me?

I have been in contact with him. Oh yes, for some time. Sending him some helpful updates. In addition to Honourable Benson Obua Ogwal. So, I immediately sent him a note, saying that I was realy disturbed by the lying Christians of Uganda.

I will let you have a few guesses why the Minister would do such a thing.

By the way, I did notice that Martin Ssempa did mention GayUganda as one of the organisations that spread homosexuality in Uganda. I would have begged to differ, but, I was not consulted about that. See his letter at the Throckmorton blog. Of course, Martin was lying again. But, I am kind of tired, trying to track down all that gentleman's flexibilities with the truth. He surely knows that I am a single human being. But then, that is life.

And, of course, Martin Ssempa has once accused me of conspiring with some friends to kill him and Nsaba-Buturo. Ah, that is for another time....!