Comments on: Canada’s House of Commons Condemns Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill

By: Patrick Garies

Patrick Garies — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:32:21 +0000

I think the most heartening part is:

“That this House [...] encourages continued direct diplomatic efforts [...] to see [...] homosexuality fully decriminalized in Uganda [...]”

Not only are they directly attacking the bill (which hasn’t been approved yet), but they’re unequivocally condemning the existing law of the country which is just as important.

By: anteros

anteros — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:26:53 +0000

i read it again… doesn’t stop at decriminalization… respecting the rights of LGBT Ugandans is included.

wow!
i’m amazed:-)

By: anteros

anteros — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:09:29 +0000

actually… in recent months, Uganda has demonstrated just how badly its LGBT citizens need laws to protect them from discrimination and hate crimes.

…one step at a time? …or settle for nothing less than the protection of basic human rights?

By: anteros

anteros — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:53:57 +0000

decriminalization…
that’s what i’m talking about!

gotta love Canada:-)

By: Bene D

Bene D — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:57:32 +0000

Svend Robinson is notable for having been the first Canadian MP to come out as gay, in spring 1988. He has since been followed by other gay and lesbian politicians in Parliament: Bloc Québécois MP Réal Ménard, fellow New Democrats Libby Davies and Bill Siksay, and Liberal Party of Canada MPs Scott Brison and Mario Silva, as well as Senators Laurier LaPierre and Nancy Ruth. – wiki Svend Robinson

We have bigots, the CP whip would have seen they toe the party line in this motion.

This follows on the heels of the Commonwealth summit in November 2009 when the PM and PMO spoke out publicly, and spoke to Yoweri Museveni.

http://tiny.cc/xfey7

By: Priya Lynn

Priya Lynn — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:39:06 +0000

Paul, I’m surprised as well that the Conservatives voted for it unanimously. I guess even they are realizing that bigotry is no longer socially acceptable.

By: Paul in Canada

Paul in Canada — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:35:26 +0000

Ironically, none of the major media org’s are carrying this story but you can read more here:
http://www.xtra.ca/blog/national/post/2010/03/24/MPs-pass-motion-calling-for-withdrawal-of-Ugandas-anti-gay-bill.aspx

By: Paul in Canada

Paul in Canada — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:44:38 +0000

Not only is this an amazing declaration, it is also signficant that it was unanimously endorsed including our right-leaning Conservative government whose agenda is not seen as very pro-gay!

Not only does it condemn the bill but insists that ‘the bill be withdrawn, homosexuality fully decriminalized in Uganda, and the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and transsexual Ugandans fully respected.

Well done Canada.