Uganda’s Proposed “Gay Death Panels”
January 6, 2010
Been hearing bits and pieces of this story for the last month, and the proposed anti-gay laws in Uganda in which it would be punishable by law to not report someone whom you suspected of being a homosexual. In addition, the language of the law made it justifiable to then put homosexuals to death.
Yes, death panels. Actual death panels written into law, not dreamt up by anti-health care lobbyists/politicians in the United States. Poz founder Sean Strub shared the following video on his Facebook page:
“This needs to be distributed widely. Fundamentalist Christians spreading such intense hate in Africa are now getting exposed. They’ve recently come out in opposition to the proposed Uganda legislation that would execute certain homosexuals and require all citizens to report anyone they thought was homosexual. But don’t let their new-found opposition fool you. This video is what some of their most prominent leaders are really saying in Uganda.“
I don’t think Scott Lively represents all Christians, but one of my problems with organized religion of any sort is how a minority such as the gay community (and women, in a broader sense) can be marginalized. Anti-gay marriage attitudes freely expressed here in the United States can be seamlessly translated into the encouragement of death panel legislation in a country like Uganda.
Rachel Maddow has been passionately covering this issue, which has largely been ignored by the mainstream media. Here’s an article on LGBTQ News about her work and some clips from her show about it and her interview with Bob Hunter, a man who is involved with a group of politicians known as “The Family”. In the discussion with Rachel, he explains how the fundamental Christians/politician group is actively fighting this anti-gay Ugandan legislation privately.
This is a definitely a story worth being made aware of.
Positively Yours,
Shawn
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My Avatar: Interplanetary Traveler (by Lauren Hoffman)
January 4, 2010
One of the best things about 2009 was having iced mochas with Gwenn and our friend, Lauren Hoffman. Her daughter, Evelyn (I call her “Evie”) joins in on most of these occasions, stealing foam from the top of Gwenn and Lauren’s drinks. The highlight of 2009 was most definitely being a Godparent to Evelyn, and seeing her grow up.
(She’s 16 months old, so she’s still a tiny tot.)
Aside from being an avid latte lover and all-around good person, Lauren is an incredible musician. I’m sure the concept for her music video came about over iced mochas and vanilla lattes, and I was thrilled that Evie agreed to star in the video with some of her favorite stuffed animals. The song is the title track from Lauren’s CD, Interplanetary Traveler, which will be available on CD Baby (and iTunes) next Tuesday.
Hope you enjoy my creative high point for the year that was 2009! When it’s all said and done, I’ll look back at this work as my Avatar, only with better special effects.
Positively Yours,
Shawn
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LIFE IN PHOTOS
Face Time fun with my Goddaughter. She was digging our phone chat- even though we were about three feet away from one another.
Making the enemy quit out with @squirrel_munky and @vaineos :)
Closing out the Joe with @gwennbarringer this afternoon.
Caught in full Mocha Mode...
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