Comments on: Rwanda To Vote on Criminalizing Homosexuality Wednesday http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 25 May 2013 14:52:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Rwanda Up Next To Criminalize Homosexuality « Reality Bong http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129/comment-page-1#comment-57557 Rwanda Up Next To Criminalize Homosexuality « Reality Bong Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:01:30 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18129#comment-57557 [...] 21, 2009 by Tom Thanks again to U.S. evangelical influence in another poverty-stricken nation, as Rwanda is putting forth legislation to criminalize homosexuality.  Rick Warren designated Rwanda a “purpose-driven nation” [...] [...] 21, 2009 by Tom Thanks again to U.S. evangelical influence in another poverty-stricken nation, as Rwanda is putting forth legislation to criminalize homosexuality.  Rick Warren designated Rwanda a “purpose-driven nation” [...]

]]> By: Alex http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129/comment-page-1#comment-57406 Alex Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:19:18 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18129#comment-57406 From today's New Times in Rwanda:- KIGALI - The Minister of Justice Tharcisse Karugarama has condemned and refuted reports that government intends to criminalize homosexual acts saying that sexual orientation is a private matter not a state business. His reaction comes after international organizations, including rights groups and gay communities across the world raised an alarm in several reports accusing the government of trying to consider a law against homosexuality. “The government I serve and speak for on certain issues cannot and will not in any way criminalize homosexuality; sexual orientation is a private matter and each individual has his or her own orientation - - this is not a State matter at all,” said Karugarama. The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL), and Rwanda’s Horizon Community Association (HOCA), recently issued statements demanding that that the Rwandan Parliament withdraws article 217 of the penal code regarding homosexuality. The Minister accused the ‘groups for either acting in total ignorance or intentionally presenting wrong facts for their own political motives.’ “They allege that the law was to be passed in Parliament on December 16, but sincerely there was nothing like that in the parliament that day.” He clearly stated that; “these people should distinguish between issues debated by private parties and concrete proposals from the government.” He hastened to add that the government has held a meeting with its development partners on this particular issue and told them their position ‘which is that the government has no intentions whatsoever to criminalize homosexuality. Ends http://www.newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=14114&article=23893 From today’s New Times in Rwanda:-

KIGALI – The Minister of Justice Tharcisse Karugarama has condemned and refuted reports that government intends to criminalize homosexual acts saying that sexual orientation is a private matter not a state business.

His reaction comes after international organizations, including rights groups and gay communities across the world raised an alarm in several reports accusing the government of trying to consider a law against homosexuality.

“The government I serve and speak for on certain issues cannot and will not in any way criminalize homosexuality; sexual orientation is a private matter and each individual has his or her own orientation – - this is not a State matter at all,” said Karugarama.

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL), and Rwanda’s Horizon Community Association (HOCA), recently issued statements demanding that that the Rwandan Parliament withdraws article 217 of the penal code regarding homosexuality.

The Minister accused the ‘groups for either acting in total ignorance or intentionally presenting wrong facts for their own political motives.’

“They allege that the law was to be passed in Parliament on December 16, but sincerely there was nothing like that in the parliament that day.”

He clearly stated that; “these people should distinguish between issues debated by private parties and concrete proposals from the government.”

He hastened to add that the government has held a meeting with its development partners on this particular issue and told them their position ‘which is that the government has no intentions whatsoever to criminalize homosexuality.

Ends

http://www.newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=14114&article=23893

]]> By: The Next Domino to Fall — The Gaytheists http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129/comment-page-1#comment-57329 The Next Domino to Fall — The Gaytheists Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:30:32 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18129#comment-57329 [...] $350 to $1,750, in a country where the average annual income is equivalent to $370), reports Box Turtle Bulletin. The penalties are not as harsh as proposed in Uganda, where legislation that could sentence some [...] [...] $350 to $1,750, in a country where the average annual income is equivalent to $370), reports Box Turtle Bulletin. The penalties are not as harsh as proposed in Uganda, where legislation that could sentence some [...]

]]> By: GayChina.com Blog » Blog Archive » Rwanda to Finalize Draft of New Law that Could Criminalize Being Gay http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129/comment-page-1#comment-57191 GayChina.com Blog » Blog Archive » Rwanda to Finalize Draft of New Law that Could Criminalize Being Gay Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:40:29 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18129#comment-57191 [...] The independent publication Box Turtle Bulletin adds that the Penal Code “would also ban counseling and advocacy that could be interpreted as ‘encouraging or sensitizing’ people to enter into same-sex relationships.” That stipulation could gravely impact the ability to deliver adequate medical services to LGBT people in the country. [...] [...] The independent publication Box Turtle Bulletin adds that the Penal Code “would also ban counseling and advocacy that could be interpreted as ‘encouraging or sensitizing’ people to enter into same-sex relationships.” That stipulation could gravely impact the ability to deliver adequate medical services to LGBT people in the country. [...]

]]> By: ApolloRick http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129/comment-page-1#comment-57168 ApolloRick Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:08:58 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18129#comment-57168 The blood on the hands of the American Christian Right is positively gushing forth. All American Christian Right will be responsible for what has been unleashed not only in Uganda, but obviously in Rwanda as well. The Sunday morning Christian Right continues to roll in their aisles with animus and that is the source of this killing disease unleashed by the White American Christian Right. All who are to be killed in these affected countries will be killed because of the American Christian Right's lobbying efforts. All American Conservative Christians are guilty. They are equally quilty because of their shared animus, which fostered and created this murder-based pogrom against gay and lesbian Africans. And in this group, Rick Warren is just as guilty. I personally think the death penalty is appropriate for the American Christian Right members who have created this situation for Gay and Lesbian Ugandans and Rwandans. When an African Gay person is murdered by Uganda or Rwanda, then an eye for an eye should be in place, and the American Christian Right instigators should be put to death. There can be NO forgiveness for their activities against Gay and Lesbian persons who live anywhere in the world. We need justice for the deaths which are about to happen to innocent Gay and Lesbian people in Africa. The blood on the hands of the American Christian Right is positively gushing forth. All American Christian Right will be responsible for what has been unleashed not only in Uganda, but obviously in Rwanda as well. The Sunday morning Christian Right continues to roll in their aisles with animus and that is the source of this killing disease unleashed by the White American Christian Right. All who are to be killed in these affected countries will be killed because of the American Christian Right’s lobbying efforts. All American Conservative Christians are guilty. They are equally quilty because of their shared animus, which fostered and created this murder-based pogrom against gay and lesbian Africans. And in this group, Rick Warren is just as guilty. I personally think the death penalty is appropriate for the American Christian Right members who have created this situation for Gay and Lesbian Ugandans and Rwandans. When an African Gay person is murdered by Uganda or Rwanda, then an eye for an eye should be in place, and the American Christian Right instigators should be put to death. There can be NO forgiveness for their activities against Gay and Lesbian persons who live anywhere in the world. We need justice for the deaths which are about to happen to innocent Gay and Lesbian people in Africa.

]]> By: Rwanda To Vote on Criminalizing Homosexuality Wednesday « NCLR Blog: Out for Justice http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129/comment-page-1#comment-57156 Rwanda To Vote on Criminalizing Homosexuality Wednesday « NCLR Blog: Out for Justice Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:32:02 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18129#comment-57156 [...] read more [...] [...] read more [...]

]]> By: Rwanda To Vote on Criminalizing Homosexuality Wednesday - Political Forum http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129/comment-page-1#comment-57155 Rwanda To Vote on Criminalizing Homosexuality Wednesday - Political Forum Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:13:34 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18129#comment-57155 [...] To Vote on Criminalizing Homosexuality Wednesday Rwanda To Vote on Criminalizing Homosexuality Wednesday BTB has just learned that the Rwandan Parliament is scheduled to take up consideration of a change [...] [...] To Vote on Criminalizing Homosexuality Wednesday Rwanda To Vote on Criminalizing Homosexuality Wednesday BTB has just learned that the Rwandan Parliament is scheduled to take up consideration of a change [...]

]]> By: Rwanda to Finalize Draft of New Law that Could Criminalize Homosexuality : glaadBLOG.org http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129/comment-page-1#comment-57150 Rwanda to Finalize Draft of New Law that Could Criminalize Homosexuality : glaadBLOG.org Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:32:56 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18129#comment-57150 [...] The independent publication Box Turtle Bulletin adds that the Penal Code “would also ban counseling and advocacy that could be interpreted as ‘encouraging or sensitizing’ people to enter into same-sex relationships.” That stipulation could gravely impact the ability to deliver adequate medical services to LGBT people in the country. [...] [...] The independent publication Box Turtle Bulletin adds that the Penal Code “would also ban counseling and advocacy that could be interpreted as ‘encouraging or sensitizing’ people to enter into same-sex relationships.” That stipulation could gravely impact the ability to deliver adequate medical services to LGBT people in the country. [...]

]]> By: BobbiCW http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129/comment-page-1#comment-57134 BobbiCW Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:39:47 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18129#comment-57134 And once again anti-gay Christians will refuse to acknowledge that what they preach leads people to commit acts of incredible cruelty. Why can't they make the connection that them preaching that God hates gays leads their followers to kill gays because they think they're doing God's will by ridding the world of what God hates? And once again anti-gay Christians will refuse to acknowledge that what they preach leads people to commit acts of incredible cruelty. Why can’t they make the connection that them preaching that God hates gays leads their followers to kill gays because they think they’re doing God’s will by ridding the world of what God hates?

]]> By: How Did Rwanda's Own Homosexuality=Crime Bill Arrive Under Everyone's Nose? / Queerty http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18129/comment-page-1#comment-57129 How Did Rwanda's Own Homosexuality=Crime Bill Arrive Under Everyone's Nose? / Queerty Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:28:58 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18129#comment-57129 [...] as Box Turtle Bulletin points out, none other than Rick Warren has a close, personal relationship with [...] [...] as Box Turtle Bulletin points out, none other than Rick Warren has a close, personal relationship with [...]

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