Anti-Gay Law: Lawmakers, journalists in fiery exchange
By Melanie Nathan, December 24, 2013.
After passage in the Ugandan Parliament of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill last week, two Ugandan lawmakers, highly critical of the bill, engaged in a fiery exchange with journalists at Parliament who turned up to cover a news conference. Two MPs, Hon. Sam Otada Amooti of Kibanda and Hon. Fox Odoi of West Budama North refused to take questions from journalists saying the conduct of the journalists was unprofessional.
The Uganda gay community is also appealing to the International Criminal Court to challenge what they say is a radical piece of legislation.
The Ugandan LGBT community held its own Press Conference which we reported here at:
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Further to the role of Ugandan Media, some did not shy away from social media:
An impartial Ugandan parliamentary journalist asked this question on Facebook. Please note that most Ugandan Political correspondents and journalists do not use words we in the West consider politically correct to describe gays. Here was the post:
“Hon. Fox Odoi and Hon. Sam Otada have asked president M7 not to sign the Anti Homosexuality bill. They say Homos and Lesbians should be allowed to practice the acts. wats your say about the recently passed Anti Homosexuality bill now an act of parliament.”
And below are the responses, including some not so partial journalists – even one stating that he could not bring himself to write about the issue because of his prejudice against gays.
To be quite honest I am usually much more polite than I was able to be here. I tried but my buttons may have been overly pushed. Sometimes fighting fire with fire works. However in my many years of tackling the opposition on this issue, including the ultimate haters David Bahati and Scott Lively, I have come to realize that entrenched lies embedded in the hearts through hate, have created so much fear, changing these hearts are as impossible as (to borrow the sordid phrase) ” F’ing for virginity.”
Mubangizi Jordan be careful guys when you are naming your kids…you call your child a fox…the boy is simply a little fox trying to get attention from the homosexuals. anhy way it is a fact that foxes feed on the dead (caucus for that matter). it is ok Mr…you do not have to alert the world that you want to eat your caucus mr.Fox, after all, foxes are known to hunt alone so i even pitty OTADA of all people. if you think am lying these are facts about foxes – Foxes live 2 to 3 years, and up to 10 years or even longer in captivity.- Like cats, foxes often play with their catch before they kill it.( so Otada and these gays should watch out)
– Foxes have abundant ectoparasites (mites, fleas, ticks and lice). no doubt…..Bahati you need to confirm if this fox has this one as well
– Foxes can hold up to one kilogram of flesh in their stomachs. ( bahati, i know you believe me now)
– Foxes can hear a watch ticking 40 yards away.http://www.animallearningzone.com/fox/fox_facts.php
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TTTTtTheyTsssssshould be investigated andYesterday at 3:41am · Like · 1Melanie Nathan This Bill is plainly dangerous and will impact ALL Ugandans very negatively, even non-gay Ugandans in untold ways.It is clear that this Bill could cause much hardship, not only for the LGBT community in Uganda, but for all Ugandans….See More
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By Melanie Nathan. December 23, 2013. Amidst years of controversy, the Ugandan Parliament passed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill last week. Today the LGBTI community of Uganda raised its rainbow flag w…19 hours ago · Like · 1 · Remove PreviewMelanie Nathan http://oblogdeeoblogda.me/…/the-10-worst-lies-spread…/
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by Anti-Gay Evangelical Christians and those falling for their hate, leading to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill and its current passage through the Ugandan Parliament By Melanie Nathan, Dec 23, 2013. T…14 hours ago · Like · 3 · Remove PreviewMelanie Nathan Melanie is smart to realize that business such as Virgin Atlantic and other travel businesses – banks, hotels, airlines, tourism will not beable to function in Uganda with these laws. The law says that if you DO NOT turn in a known gay to police you will get 3 years in prison. Read it..thats what it says… So tell me how are businesses such as Barclays, Hilton Hotels, Airlines which have pro gay hiring practices outlined on their website going to function in Uganda without risking criminal prosecution of their employees? THE LAW IS STUPID- it is not anything that will isolate Uganda except the fact that the law makes it impossible to function for overseas business that support diversity. So my question Mr. Smarty pants is – should Barclays then fire all its gay employees – or do a who is gay hunt before risking prison for their managers? Who is stupid Mr. Smarty Pants? I would say Bahati’s hate is going to bring you all down and that you are all too stupid to read and understand what this law will mean to you? There so few gays…. they are not interested in anything other than living their lives in peace. Leave the alone and urge Parliament to stop the law while there is still time to save your country from isolaiton and embarrassment. The first black USA President – who has an African father says the law is odious. …wake up… or bye bye tourism….http://oblogdeeoblogda.me/…/richard-branson-calls-for…/
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