This story has been a bit of a sleeper in the US press, but it's scandalous enough to merit some attention. A powerful and connected group of anti-gay fundamentalist bigots, called The Family (or The Fellowship), converted Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and has been advising him as he tries to implement even more official repression of gays and lesbians:
Uganda already punished gay intimacy with life in prison. But, apparently that was not harsh enough, with this bill penalizing anyone who “attempts to commit the offence” with up to seven years in jail. Additionally, a person charged will be forced to undergo an invasive medical examination to determine their HIV status. If the detainees are found to be HIV+, they may be executed.
These troglodytes are the very same people pushing theocracy at home, but getting tripped up by their own worldly desires:
The Family, of course, recently made headlines because one of its key members, Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) had sex with his best friends wife, while they were working together. Another member, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), used one of the Family’s Washington properties to try to broker a deal to buy off the furious husband, who has since gone public with the Ensign scandal.
This is the face of biblically-inspired government, people. And it should make you think twice before ever voting for a fundamentalist again.
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