Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Uganda Won't Sentence Gays to Death

Death penalty is dropped from proposed new law

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 9, 2009 4:58 PM CST

(Newser) – Uganda still views homosexuals as "repugnant," but it won't execute them or send them to jail for life because of their sexual orientation. Those two punishments are being dropped from an anti-gay bill being readied for parliament, the nation's ethics and integrity minister said. The government approves of the measures, but it's bowing to the desires of religious leaders. New penalties are being formulated, along with mandated counseling to help those with "errant" orientation, reports Bloomberg.

David Cato, a Ugandan gay-rights activist, poses for photographs at a restaurant in Kampala, Uganda, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.
David Cato, a Ugandan gay-rights activist, poses for photographs at a restaurant in Kampala, Uganda, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.   (AP Photo/Stephen Wandera)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
My TakeCLICK BELOW TO VOTE
11%
11%
33%
22%
11%
11%
To report an error on this story, notify our editors.
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 
COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 27 comments
USAHomeofthebrave
Dec 10, 2009 12:39 PM CST
And gays think they are oppressed in America? Be thankful you live in America.
DontLikeYou___
Dec 10, 2009 12:24 PM CST
I wonder how happy your parents will be when you finally move out of their basement.
DontLikeYou___
Dec 10, 2009 12:23 PM CST
Tell me that's not true.

More Newser Stories

Washington State Legalizing Gay Marriage

Supreme Court's Move on Gay Marriage? Maybe Not

Why Supporting Gay Marriage Is Smart Business

Court Blocks California's Ban on Gay Marriage

Restaurant Owner Kicks Out 'Don't Say Gay' Senator


NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   Betty Confidential   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Fark   |   Timelines   |   The Frisky   |   Geek Sugar   |   NewsOne