paliment to fight homosexuality

MPs want gay group's activities regulated

MPs want government to regulate the activities of homosexuals who have come out publicly to defend their rights.

Kawempe North MP Latif Sebaggala says Government should not allow homosexuals to hold press conferences to iron out their issues because the vice is illegal.

However, Government Chief Whip Daudi Migereko says there are No laws that prohibit homosexuals from holding press conferences.

Migereko says that the ministry of Internal affairs will track homosexuals and take action against them.

A little bit of interpretation. Gay Ugandans are so dangerous that it is important to have their activities monitored. Whatever that means, by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Ok, understood?
And the regulators? The very people who are talking of lynching, marooning, outing and wiping out homosexuality from Uganda. We do have a lot to thank our dear Christian brothers, don’t we? --------I found the latter part of this article interesting, so you will bear with me if I put it first.For a full week lies have been getting out of hand. People have held press conferences, mass rallies, and have got multiple front pages in the government owned news paper. We try to write to the papers, we try to present our point of view. Not a whiff of truth dares come out.So, we do what we fear most. Come out, expose ourselves, and read a small press release. The country is amazed, and infuriated. How dare we!So, the government will soon show its teeth.At Parliament, MPs criticised the Government for allowing self-confessed homosexuals to address a press conference and promote their activities. The conference took place at the Metropole Hotel in Kampala on Tuesday.Latif Sebaggala (DP) said the Government was tolerant because donors had threatened to cut funding if homosexuals were stopped. “We are worried about our children. If the Government is silent, it means it is silent approval,” he said.Henry Banyenzaki (NRM) blamed poor enforcement of laws which he said had escalated homosexuality, rape, defilement and child sacrifice. In reply, Daudi Migereko, the Government chief whip, argued that anybody was free to hold a press conference without permission from the Government.However, he said, by doing so, the gays had exposed themselves and the Government would go after them.“Homosexuality is illegal. The Minister of Ethics, Dr. Nsaba Buturo, has been clear on the matter. Those involved will face the long arm of the law,” he said.Henry Kajura, the second deputy Prime Minister, said the Government would not compromise on moral and cultural values because of donor pressure.“The Government will soon show its teeth,” he warned. “Our society abhors homosexuality.”---------------------On the Musaala saga some people below would like me to confirm that Musaala is gay. They will not accept me denying or saying I don’t know. They want me to confirm. Funny world this is…!Musaala has gone ahead and issued lots of information. Do they believe him? Well, you do have all rights to believe, or not believe, don’t you think so?But of his defence I do take some exception. To the patronizing, church attitude. the church was clear about aberrant sexual practices and how to guide offenders get out of “the abnormal behaviour”.Musaala argued that as a church minister, he had given spiritual guidance to homosexuals, lesbians and prostitutes since 1999, but he was not gay himself. “But ethically, I cannot name them,” he said.Explaining why people take to homosexuality, the dancing priest, as he is sometimes called, blamed the desire for money and “inherent feelings that drive them”.His involvement, he said, was limited to helping the gay abandon the practice some of whom “want to commit suicide”.“I want to show them the true path to salvation,” he said. “This is a journey that requires someone to walk with as a guide.”“These people are stigmatised and I am totally against this because they need our help,” said Musaala.Quoting the Catholic Church rules, Musaala described homosexuality as a “disorder” and “a trial” for those involved. “They must be accepted with respect, compassion and responsibility,” he quoted the rules. “Every sign of their discrimination should be avoided.”He said he was simply implementing the text “but the problem is that in doing so, the public understands me differently”.I feel like some bit of shit that has been allowed to share the family dog’s plate. Truly. Or is it just me being super sensitive in my role as a proud gay man? But, he is speaking to the Ugandan audience. So, putting the gay Ugandan down has to be part of the deal, maybe.-----Buturo’s point The ethics and integrity minister is indeed up to his job. Dr Nsaba Buturo has kept the fight against the evil of homosexuality by speaking out against it at whatever opportunity he gets at any forum. Speaking at a democratisation workshop on Tuesday, Buturo grabbed the opportunity to lash out at the advocates of the vice. “Homosexuality is totally unacceptable, how can a man marry a man and a woman marry a woman? Even he-goats can distinguish between he-goats and she-goats, who are we human beings, not to observe the rules of nature?” he asked.Yes, gay bashing, is now realy, realy populargug

INTRODUCTION

Bisexual Movement Uganda, is a Bisexual Organisation which was
Established in 12th February 2007 by a group of fully fledged Bisexual
Men and women who were constantly harassed, insulted and discriminated
Against miss informed society and they were touched to form an
Organization which can advocate for their sexual rights and fight for
Their sexual orientation and gender identity.

THE FOUNDERS

· 1. Ochieng Brian Male
· 2. Nabiryo Jane Female
· 3. Omollo Christine Female
· 4.Achieng Shalon Female
· 5. Ekaut Robert Male

1. VISION
The vision of Bisexual Movement Uganda is to have a well organised
Bisexual Movement in Uganda which is aware and capable of advocating and defending for their fundamental Human Rights.

2. MISSION STATEMENT
To bring together all Bisexual men and women in Uganda for a common
Goal and objectives.

To promote and advocate for their rights in full participation in
Influencing Human Rights policy and realizing their full potential and
Developmental skills.

3. GOALS
Is to have healthy and empowered bisexual movement in Uganda who
Have self esteem and can proudly come out and defend their sexual
Rights.


4. OBJECTIVES
Is to sensitize bisexual on how to live a happy life, self worthy value for I life rather than resorting to suicide, alcoholism, break of
Marriage / divorce and peer pressure.

To sensitize them on health rights and how to live with HIV/ AIDS and o t other STDs.

To sensitize them on their sexual rights and how to deal with the
Discriminatory situations/ society.

To sensitize Ugandan society to respect each ones rights despite one
Sexual orientation and to be able to co-exist with one another.

To set up meeting centres where bisexuals/ LGBT can meet and share
Experiences and things that they pass through e.g. thrown out of
Schools, rejected by the family members break of marriages/ divorce
Thrown out of bars and public means of transport. Thrown out of places
where they rent. The meeting centres will bring hope to them.

To lobby for the support financially, technically advisory from
within the country and international LGBTI organization.

To advocate for law reforms and adequately provide service to the
Members of the organization.

5. WAY FORWARD
To lobby local and constitutionally International Non-Governmental
Agencies to come to the struggle of liberating the Bisexuals/ LGBTs by
Advocating for law reforms.

To sensitize and reach to the discriminated ones and give them hope
to join the struggle for liberation to full fundamental human rights.


6. STRATEGY
To sensitize the whole Uganda and other countries to be aware of the
existence and worthy living of the Bisexuals/ LGBT people to let them
stay in free environment and full fundamental human rights

WHAT HAS THE BISEXUAL MOVEMENT UGANDA ACHIEVED SINCE 12TH FEB 2007

We wish to stress the fact that we have not yet achieved most of our Goals due to a number of issues.

· Lack of support from the government of Uganda

· The penal cord in regards to sexual orientation rights

· Lack of financial support

· Fear of being arrested by the government authorities

· Unavailability of providers of legal services to bisexuals / LGBTI

· Lack of offices in our district branches

We have also managed to reach to the public and policy makers through talk shows. We hope to start up awareness campaign for bisexuals in Uganda when we are funded.

We have been able to reach out emotionally to our fellow bisexuals through our organizational branches in different districts of Uganda.
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We have also developed relationships with LGBTI and Human Rights Organisations outside Uganda which has given us a lot of encouragement and moral support.

CONCLUSION

Bisexual movement Uganda is hereby seeking partnership and advocacy Programmes with the existing social service providers, whether NGOs, Government Organisation, Public and private institutions, Organizations those are active in fighting discrimination and promotion of LGBTI Rights, to create space for Bisexual / LGBT in our demand for
Freedom, Justice and Equality in Uganda.

Your Contribution, towards the further ness of our causes will be highly appreciated.

FREEDOM, JUSTICE, AND EQUALITY FOR ALL

We are so happy for your invitation and we are going to put it into Consideration, and we hope to get more from corporations with human rights organisation to fight for fundamental human rights of the bisexuals in Uganda