Uganda criticized over anti-gay proposals
CNN - Thu Dec 10, 3:43 pm ETProtesters called on the worldwide community to take action against Uganda Thursday as the African nation considers stricter laws against homosexuality.
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Uganda to Remove Death Penalty, Imprisonment for Gays in Bill
Bloomberg - Wed Dec 9, 10:45 am ETDec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Uganda won’t impose the death penalty nor life imprisonment for gay people in a refined bill that will probably be presented to Parliament in two weeks, James Nsaba Buturo, the minister of ethics and integrity, said.
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Stephanopoulos to Join GMA
The Advocate - Wed Dec 9, 10:37 am ETABC News is expected to announce that George Stephanopoulos will become the new anchor of Good Morning America.
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Gays face execution under bill
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Wed Dec 9, 9:55 am ETKAMPALA, Uganda - Proposed legislation would impose the death penalty for some gay Ugandans, and their family and friends could face up to seven years in jail if they fail to report them to authorities. Even landlords could be imprisoned for renting to homosexuals.
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Critics lambaste bill in Uganda to execute gays
Contra Costa Times - Wed Dec 9, 9:52 am ETActivists say plan could harm efforts to fight HIV and AIDS
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KENYA: "Men of the blood" come clean
IRIN - Wed Dec 9, 9:45 am ETMAUA, 9 December 2009 (IRIN) - Every December, the village of Kangete, in eastern Kenya's Nyambene District, gears up for yet another season of festivities - not Christmas, however, but the initiation of hundreds of young men into manhood through circumcision.
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Gay Marriage No Longer Inevitable?
The Advocate - Wed Dec 9, 9:37 am ETDoes a string of recent setbacks give reason to doubt the inevitability of same-sex marriage?
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Withers: Gillibrand named as one of The Advocate’s people of the year
365 Gay - Wed Dec 9, 9:34 am ETGillibrand named as one of The Advocate's people of the year.
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Heritage Oil Notice of Bondholder Meeting
Marketwire - Wed Dec 9, 9:27 am ETCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Dec. 9, 2009) - THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Heritage Oil Plc (TSX:HOC)(LSE:HOIL), an independent upstream exploration and production company, announces that its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, Heritage Oil Corporation ("HOC") intends, in accordance with the Paying and ...
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Uganda: A gay death penalty?
The Week - Wed Dec 9, 9:27 am ETUgandan Christians are pushing a bill that could punish gays with death. Are U.S. Christians doing enough to fight it?
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CSU graduates cycle across country for $6,745
Colorado State Collegian - 21 minutes agoCSU graduates Mark Kowalik and Kristen DeMint got on their bikes in May and rode 4,400 miles across the country.
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Grassley: Office looked into Ugandan gay situation, but he doesn't plan to speak out
The Globe Gazette - 2 hours 2 minutes agoAfter Iowans contacted Sen. Chuck Grassley about a Ugandan legislative proposal to criminalize homosexuality his office took those concerns to the U.S. State Department, which said there has been back channel communication with Ugandan officials about the issue.
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Uganda Considering Death Penalty For Homosexuals
CBS 3 Philadelphia - Thu Dec 10, 4:31 pm ETProposed legislation would impose the death penalty for some gay Ugandans, and their family and friends could face up to seven years in jail if they fail to report them to authorities. Even landlords could be imprisoned for renting to homosexuals. Gay rights activists say the bill, which has prompted growing international opposition, promotes hatred and could set back efforts to combat HIV/AIDS ...
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Uganda Considering Death Penalty For Homosexuals
CBS4 Miami - Thu Dec 10, 4:31 pm ETProposed legislation would impose the death penalty for some gay Ugandans, and their family and friends could face up to seven years in jail if they fail to report them to authorities. Even landlords could be imprisoned for renting to homosexuals. Gay rights activists say the bill, which has prompted growing international opposition, promotes hatred and could set back efforts to combat HIV/AIDS ...
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Rick Warren Condemns Uganda Anti-Gay Bill After Pressure
Time Magazine - Thu Dec 10, 2:48 pm ETAfter criticism over Rick Warren's silence on Uganda's anti-gay bill grew, the influential Purpose Driven Life preacher released a statement making clear he opposes the proposed law
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Xeko's Elf Island and Nationwide Children's Hospital Focus on Hospitalized Kids Who Need a Boost in Fun
dBusinessNews.com - Thu Dec 10, 11:28 am ETATLANTA, December 10, 2009 – Xeko’s Elf Island (www.xeko.com), the award-winning kids’ entertainment brand specifically created to instill positive social and environmental values into the world’s future stewards while empowering kids to make a difference, is extending its “doing good” commitment through a partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, one of the ...
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