12 hours to stop Uganda's anti-gay bill!

[Vixenon]

In 12 hours, the Ugandan Parliament may vote on a brutal new law that carries the death penalty for homosexuality. Thousands of Ugandans could face execution -- just for being gay.

We've helped stop this bill before, and we can do it again. After a massive global outcry last year, Ugandan President Museveni blocked the bill's progress. But political unrest is mounting in Uganda, and religious extremists in Parliament are hoping confusion and violence in the streets will distract the international community from a second push to pass this hate-filled law. We can show them that the world is still watching. If we block the vote for two more days until Parliament closes, the bill will expire forever.

We have no time to lose. Let’s get to one million voices against Uganda's gay death penalty in the next 12 hours -- sign now then spread the word about this campaign!

http://www.avaaz.org/en/uganda_stop_hom ... on_2/?copy

[Cialbi]

How long has that been up for? Because it looks like the goal will be reached within the hour.

[Miraga]

Signed.

[Lupis]

Signed this a few days ago, and told all my friends about it.

[rubybeam]

Signed.

[Wigumoto]

I'm sure I'm late but /signed nonetheless.

[Cerele]

why should anyone else care if you are gay? i swear it makes as much sense for hating people who like a different color than you, were all different anti gay people make me sick.... some of my closest friends are gay! sheeeeesh imagine if there was an anti straight group? man everyone would want to end that, but nope just anti gay small percentage of the population nothing for government to pay attention too....


anti gays make me sick...

[Cialbi]

why should anyone else care if you are gay? i swear it makes as much sense for hating people who like a different color than you, were all different anti gay people make me sick.... some of my closest friends are gay! sheeeeesh imagine if there was an anti straight group? man everyone would want to end that, but nope just anti gay small percentage of the population nothing for government to pay attention too....


anti gays make me sick...

There was a time when owning slaves was widely considered acceptable, and those who wanted to abolish slavery were considered radicals. There was a time when racism was condoned by society. There was a time when women were regarded as being inferior to men. The former is completely gone now, and while the latter two linger still, there has been marked progress over time. The same will be true for homophobia. Bigotry may be a sad reality about humanity, but at least the bigots have been historically fighting a losing battle.

[Litlemouse]

Signed >.>

[Rawr]

Signed, and I may have got half the ppl in my guild to sign too.

[SpiritBinder]

Signed! and I just hope it's not too late, but then it's never too late for your voice to be heard.

[Sukurachi]

now if we could stop people from saying "that's so gay" in /trade chat... it's the little steps that end up getting us going on the journey.

[Chimera]

oh.. wow.. a death sentence for someone who perfers people of the same gender? ima see if i can sign that too, that along with slavery still being accepted in some parts of the world (i have absolutely no idea where those places are but they are very likley to exist still) is unimagineably horrible

Edit: woo signed

[Hello]

Signed. No one should deserve death for such a reason.

[Cerele]

why should anyone else care if you are gay? i swear it makes as much sense for hating people who like a different color than you, were all different anti gay people make me sick.... some of my closest friends are gay! sheeeeesh imagine if there was an anti straight group? man everyone would want to end that, but nope just anti gay small percentage of the population nothing for government to pay attention too....


anti gays make me sick...

There was a time when owning slaves was widely considered acceptable, and those who wanted to abolish slavery were considered radicals. There was a time when racism was condoned by society. There was a time when women were regarded as being inferior to men. The former is completely gone now, and while the latter two linger still, there has been marked progress over time. The same will be true for homophobia. Bigotry may be a sad reality about humanity, but at least the bigots have been historically fighting a losing battle.

heh sorry its one of my rantings, people can be really stupid and i hope this law doesnt pass

[Sukurachi]

heh sorry its one of my rantings, people can be really stupid and i hope this law doesnt pass

It may pass.
And it won't be the last one of its ilk to pass.

Right now, the Ugandan gov't is using it as a means to distract the people form the REAL issues affecting that country: extreme poverty, food prices, and a pitiful human rights record.

Unfortunately, there are people elsewhere, in countries we wouldn't normally think of as "human rights violators", that are actively campaigning for laws almost as extreme. Yes, they are "extremists", but the simple fact that these extremists exist in any number is a very sad sign. One need look no further than our own backyards.

[Worba]

why should anyone else care if you are gay? i swear it makes as much sense for hating people who like a different color than you, were all different anti gay people make me sick.... some of my closest friends are gay! sheeeeesh imagine if there was an anti straight group? man everyone would want to end that, but nope just anti gay small percentage of the population nothing for government to pay attention too....


anti gays make me sick...

There was a time when owning slaves was widely considered acceptable, and those who wanted to abolish slavery were considered radicals. There was a time when racism was condoned by society. There was a time when women were regarded as being inferior to men. The former is completely gone now, and while the latter two linger still, there has been marked progress over time. The same will be true for homophobia. Bigotry may be a sad reality about humanity, but at least the bigots have been historically fighting a losing battle.

Slavery? That still exists, just not in America (not legally anyway - I assume that's the kind you were referring to).