Month: November 2012

David Bahati M in Uganda and author of Kill The Gays Bill believes Linda should die for being a lesbian

Embarrassing Reality about Ugandan Domestic Violence Law and The Anti-Homosexuality Bill

November 30, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, November 30, 2012 Who wants to laugh hard – here comes the truth about Uganda and its attempts to impose harsh punishment on gays for simply being gay. If you did not think that the Anti-Homosexuality Bill is not much more than an attempt to sidetrack the local and international community from… More Embarrassing Reality about Ugandan Domestic Violence Law and The Anti-Homosexuality Bill

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Kill the Gays David Bahati Amongst those Accused of Igniting Chaos in Uganda’s Parliament

November 30, 2012

An Act of God? By Melanie Nathan, November 30, 2012. Amongst these names appears David Bahati, that honorable member of Parliament in Uganda who authored the Anti-Homosexuality (‘Kill the Gays’) Bill, now number one on the Parliament Order Papers, to be debated after the OIL Bill. All reports indicate that the Parliament was suspended by… More Kill the Gays David Bahati Amongst those Accused of Igniting Chaos in Uganda’s Parliament

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS DAY

November 29, 2012

Queer feminist human rights defenders face a range of unimaginable challenges Today 29th/Nov is International Women Human Rights Defenders Day (IWHRDD). Several Human Rights defenders and activists from all over the word met 7years ago, in Colombo Sri Lanka to celebrate, raise awareness acknowledge the works and to discuss the situation of women human rights… More INTERNATIONAL WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS DAY

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A Lesbian’s Statement to Uganda’s Parliament and Speaker Kadaga

November 29, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, November 27, 2012. PUBLIC STATEMENT OF MELANIE NATHAN, COMMISSIONER, Mother,  Sister, Daughter, Human Rights Commissioner, Marin County, U.S.A., Family Law Mediator and Human Rights Advocate. Hon. Speaker and Hon. Members of Uganda’s Parliament:- When I was in my early twenties I  realized that I was a lesbian.  I tried marriage to a… More A Lesbian’s Statement to Uganda’s Parliament and Speaker Kadaga

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Naked ACT Up Activists Storm Boehner’s office

November 27, 2012

As World AIDS day approaches December 01,  7 nude protesters stormed House Majority Leader Rep. John Boehner’s (R-OH) office on Capitol Hill today, to protest cuts in the federal budget. See more. “This from ACT UP’s website: “As the US Congress and President begin negotiating on the so-called fiscal cliff, ACT UP/NY ACT UP/Philadelphia, Housing… More Naked ACT Up Activists Storm Boehner’s office

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Publisher issues apology to Peter Tatchell for Scott Long Distortions

November 27, 2012

Release Posted by Melanie Nathan, NOVEMBER 27, 2012. The UK publisher Routledge has issued a public apology to Peter Tatchell for 20 “misrepresentations and distortions” and “inaccurate allegations” made by the former Human Rights Watch programme director, Scott Long. The full and unreserved apology to Peter Tatchell and the LGBT human rights group OutRage! has… More Publisher issues apology to Peter Tatchell for Scott Long Distortions

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Targeting United States Senators complicit with Evangelicals in the export of hate to Uganda to Kill the Gays

November 26, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, November 26, 2012. Campaign against United States Senators Complicit with Evangelicals in the export of hate to Uganda to kill and imprison gays and lesbians. Americans who believe in the human right to freedom of sexuality, freedom of religion and the equal right to happiness must hold The Family and participating United… More Targeting United States Senators complicit with Evangelicals in the export of hate to Uganda to Kill the Gays

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U.S. State Department concerned about Uganda’s Kill the Gays Bill and has yet to see removal of death penalty

November 26, 2012

Even if Death penalty will be removed we will always refer to it as “The Kill The Gays Bill” Since it was first introduced in 2009,  the U.S. Department of State has been keeping a keen eye on the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which is now back on the Order Papers for a reading this week… More U.S. State Department concerned about Uganda’s Kill the Gays Bill and has yet to see removal of death penalty

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Corrupt Ugandan MPs are real criminals not gays and lesbians | The case of Yokasi Bihande Bwambale

November 25, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, November 25, 2012. The west is becoming more and more aware of stories about corruption amongst Ugandan politicians. There are  people in Uganda’s Parliament who are stealing from their own people. They steal at a time when many Ugandans are poor and are struggling to survive. I have reported stories on these… More Corrupt Ugandan MPs are real criminals not gays and lesbians | The case of Yokasi Bihande Bwambale

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Ugandan President Museveni and Scott Lively Play Gay

November 24, 2012

DECLARING UGANDA A CHRISTIAN NATION IN PREPARATION FOR THE ANTI-GAY -KILL THE GAYS- BILL By Melanie Nathan, November 24, 2012. On October 9 Yoweri Museveni, the President of Uganda had a moment playing God. He declared Uganda cleansed of all its sins.  And now by a stroke of the despots pray all but one ill… More Ugandan President Museveni and Scott Lively Play Gay

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Uganda Kill the Gays Bill succeeds as ploy distracting from corruption and straight pedophilia

November 24, 2012

U.S. Evangelical Christians and Uganda’s corrupt politicians symbiotic relationship revealed By Melanie Nathan, November 24, 2012. I first wrote this piece back in August and have updated it and reposted it afresh to reflect the current news, that the Anti-homosexuality Bill is headed to parliament and being debated and will likely see passage next week. … More Uganda Kill the Gays Bill succeeds as ploy distracting from corruption and straight pedophilia

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Watch Uganda TV report Legal Committee endorses on Anti-Homosexuality Bill depicting gay activists out of context

November 23, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, Nov, 23, 2012 This Video news report appeared today on Ugandan Television announcing that the legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has endorsed the anti-Homosexuality Bill. The report shows interviews with members  of the Legal and Parliamentary Committee which has just completed its report and sent the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into Parliament for its… More Watch Uganda TV report Legal Committee endorses on Anti-Homosexuality Bill depicting gay activists out of context

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Facebook homophobia bullying may have resulted in Italian 15 year old’s suicide

November 23, 2012

“They crucified him like Jesus: now I want justice.” Mother of Andrea By Melanie Nathan, November 23, 2012. Outrage is building as a community of grief stricken LGBT Romans in Italy are trying to come to  grips with the suicide of a young Italian. His name was Andrea and he was only was 15 when… More Facebook homophobia bullying may have resulted in Italian 15 year old’s suicide

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United Kingdom cruel response to Ugandan asylum seeker

November 23, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, November, 23, 2012. When it comes to LGBT Asylum and support against the Anti-homosexuality Bill, the UK is all talk and no real action.  While the United Kingdom’s government  purports to support LGBT asylees, in truth they fail them, certainly when it comes to the Home Office and the consideration that ought… More United Kingdom cruel response to Ugandan asylum seeker

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Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill on way to Parliament from Committee

November 23, 2012

Watch for protests to Start Next Week in U.S.A. By Melanie Nathan, November 23, 2012. The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill is closer to entering the Parliament and likely to be heard next week.  It has been on the Paper Orders (Agenda) for the past two days. The Bill will leave the committee and will not be… More Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill on way to Parliament from Committee

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The Process Ugandan Parliament Needs to Pass the Anti-Homosexuality Bill

November 22, 2012

Posted by Melanie Nathan, November 21, 2012. Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Bill (often called the “Kill the Gays bill” in the media)[1][2][3] is a legislative proposal that would broaden the criminalisation of same-sex relations in Uganda by dividing homosexual behavior into two categories: “aggravated homosexuality”, in which an “offender” would receive the death penalty, or “the offence… More The Process Ugandan Parliament Needs to Pass the Anti-Homosexuality Bill

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Who is Hamas

November 22, 2012

Posted by Melanie Nathan, November 22, 2012. Hamas is a Palestinian fundamentalist Islamic terror organization and is considered such by the governments of the U.S., Israel, the U.K., and the European Union. During the last 10 days, over half of Israel’s population, about 5 million people, suffered from rockets launched from Gaza into Israel. Gaza is ruled by Hamas. Hamas Terrorists Firing Rockets… More Who is Hamas

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Ugandan Anti-Gay Pastor Says ‘Kill the Gays Bill’ will not help solve problem of homosexuality

November 22, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, November 21, 2012. Pastor Moses Solomon Male a fervent anti-gay proponent and who was found guilty of conspiring to tarnish the name of Pastor Robert Kayanja with a false sodomy charge, has argued that the Anti-HomosexualityBill is a waste of time and will not help Ugandans prevail over the problem of homosexuality, according to… More Ugandan Anti-Gay Pastor Says ‘Kill the Gays Bill’ will not help solve problem of homosexuality

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Uganda TV accuses President Obama of threatening sanctions if Anti-Homosexuality Bill passes

November 21, 2012

U.S. State department denies Obama threatened sanctions By Melanie Nathan, November 21, 2012. We received news today that the Ugandan Parliament has set the second reading of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill for Parliament’s agenda for today, Nov 21.  Note the Ugandan Kill the Gays Bill is at the second reading phase. (see process below.)   That means… More Uganda TV accuses President Obama of threatening sanctions if Anti-Homosexuality Bill passes

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In Memoriam Carmen Nathan | Published in The International Journal of Medicine and Law

November 20, 2012

By Professor S.A. Strauss (1990) Carmen Nathan, executive editor of Medicine and Law Since 1989, suddenly died  in Mmbatho, Bophuthstwana on October 09, 1990. Her death was a severe loss to the editorial baord and left a great void in the lives of her family and her many friends and colleagues in Southern Africa, Europe,… More In Memoriam Carmen Nathan | Published in The International Journal of Medicine and Law

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Remembering the late Prof. Carmen Nathan on her Birthday | Mom perhaps the first South African pro-Gay advocate

November 20, 2012

 Prof. Carmen Nathan  passed away at age 56, way too young and so accomplished: “A Mother and a friend to all, whose selfless commitment to justice has imparted a legacy abundant in love, compassion and wisdom.” by Melanie Nathan, November 20, 2012. My mother was born Carmen Miller, in 1934 to Rose and Lulu Miller.… More Remembering the late Prof. Carmen Nathan on her Birthday | Mom perhaps the first South African pro-Gay advocate

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Uganda Parliament | Anti- Homosexuality Bill Watch

November 20, 2012

No Anti-Homosexuality Bill today | bracing for next week Melanie Nathan, November 20 2012 I am happy to report that for today, Uganda ‘s Parliament seems to have a lot more important business to attend to than the vicious and redundant Anit-homosexuality Bill which Speaker Rebecca Kadaga promised to have passed  in time for Christmas… More Uganda Parliament | Anti- Homosexuality Bill Watch

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Support Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence memorial for nuns who have died of AIDS

November 19, 2012

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,  to remember and honor every Nun of the Above By Melanie Nathan, November 19, 2012. They have supported us for over thirty years and now it is our chance, as the worldwide LGBT community, to show our love and thanks. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are creating a unique place… More Support Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence memorial for nuns who have died of AIDS

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WNBA Star Chamique Holdsclaw Arrested for Alleged Assualt on Ex-Girlfriend

November 17, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, Nov. 17, 2012. I read on a Facebook page that renowned former WNBA star and gold medalist,  Chamique Holdsclaw was arrested and taken into custody after being accused of shooting into a woman’s car after using a bat to break its windows. Researching I found this AP report: “Atlanta police said Thursday… More WNBA Star Chamique Holdsclaw Arrested for Alleged Assualt on Ex-Girlfriend

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Nigeria poised to Jail the Gays in defiance of Nelson Mandela

November 16, 2012

” Madiba, your time in prison was without any lesson to us, to the rest of Africa,  we the Nigerians are giving you the finger!” By Melanie Nathan, November 16, 2012. Nigeria is about to pass legislation that will provide for the arrest, conviction and jailing of all its gay and lesbian people. What lessons… More Nigeria poised to Jail the Gays in defiance of Nelson Mandela

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Sudan blames gay teen sex for AIDS

November 14, 2012

Sudan’s government blamed gay school sex for rising HIV infection rates, while the opposition slam leaders for promoting homosexuality and AIDS by Dan Littauer, 14 November 2012 Teenagers sodomizing younger boys at school is apparently the ‘reason’ for the rapid rise of HIV cases in Sudan’s youth, according to a report broadcasted by the country’s… More Sudan blames gay teen sex for AIDS

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Israel bombarded by rockets and mortars assassinates Hamas leader

November 14, 2012

Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest Advisory: Since the beginning of the year, more than 800 rockets and mortar shells have been fired at Israel, a record amount since the end of Operation Cast Lead (January 2009). This peak is similar to the attacks that occurred in 2007-8. More than 125 missiles and… More Israel bombarded by rockets and mortars assassinates Hamas leader

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Ugandan LGBT Coalition urges extreme caution when foreigners advocate against the Anti-Homosexuality Bill

November 13, 2012

Action Alert guidelines By Melanie Nathan, November 13, 2012. UPDATED – 11/26/2012 AS AN AMERICAN YOU ASK WHAT CAN I DO? PLEASE SUPPORT THE GetEQUAL Petition- UGANDA Kill The Gays Bill:- Looms before parliament this week. You ask as an American what can you do? I am proud to say that I had the great… More Ugandan LGBT Coalition urges extreme caution when foreigners advocate against the Anti-Homosexuality Bill

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Another young South African soccer player murdered for being a lesbian

November 11, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, November 1o, 2012. I have received reports of the yet another horrific murder of a young South African lesbian. According to Ndumie Funda, the founder and Executive Director of Luleki Sizwe, an organization that assists young lesbian victims of  so called “corrective rape”  a young woman was murdered by a group of… More Another young South African soccer player murdered for being a lesbian