I’m sure many of you heard about Uganda’s plan to kill homosexuals who have aids. Well Rwanda is taking a page from their book.

The change would have article 217 of their code say this:

Any person who practices, encourages or sensitizes people of the same sex, to sexual relation or any sexual practice, shall be liable for a term of imprisonment ranging from five (5) to ten (10) years and fine ranging from Two Hundred thousand Rwanda Francs (200.000 RwF) to one million (1,000,000)Rwanda francs.”

Nice. Notice the part I bolded. Especially the encourages part. So basically just standing up for somebody in the LGBT community can get you in trouble with the law. This is a major setback in human rights and free speech. Take action and spread this news to everbody you know.

I thought today would be the day that New York would become the sixth state to legalize gay marriage. I mean the movement practically started there right? Sadly it did not happen.

The New York measure needed 32 votes to pass and failed by a wider-than-expected margin, falling eight votes short in a 24-38 decision by the state Senate. The Assembly had earlier approved the bill, and Gov. David Paterson, perhaps the bill’s strongest advocate, had pledged to sign it.

This is getting ridiculous. Just because you hold the Bible as YOUR moral code, does not mean you can judge everybody with the same set of beliefs.Senator Eric Adams said it best:

But Sen. Eric Adams, D-Brooklyn, challenged lawmakers to set aside their religious beliefs and vote for the bill. He asked them to remember that once even slavery was legal.

“When I walk through these doors, my Bible stays out,” Adams said.

That is how it should be. Basically ALL the Republicans voted against the bill. Why? Why don’t other people have the right to be happy? Even more interesting, this verdict does NOT represent the majority of the population.

A Marist College poll released Wednesday showed 51 percent of those who live in New York state support same-sex marriage, while 42 percent oppose it.

This situation cries out with shocking similarity to the whole Maine debacle. Hopefully the bill will be presented again, or put up for a public vote.

I saw this over at Pharyngula today. The FUCK Uganda? Here is what is being proposed:

According to Clause 2 of the Bill, a person who is convicted of gay sex is liable to life imprisonment. But if that person is also HIV positive the penalty — under the heading “aggravated homosexuality” — is death.

The Bill has not been endorsed by the Ugandan government but it has allowed it to proceed, and some top officials are said to have praised it.

Yes you read that correctly. As if life imprisonment for being who you are is not totally batshit crazy enough, you put them to DEATH if they have HIV? There is already suggestions that AIDS is on the decline. The bill also spits in the face of free speech as well. More insanity follows:

The Bill proposes a three-year prison sentence for anyone who is aware of evidence of homosexuality and fails to report it to the police within 24 hours. And it would impose a sentence of up to seven years for anyone who defends the rights of gays and lesbians.

Basically this blog post would constitute a seven year jail sentance for me. Just for defending my fellow humans. I’m sure some of you are writing this off because Uganda is still a developing country and all that shit. Let us look at the origins of the bill. A group of AMERICANS known as “The Family“. Hell I’m sure I could walk to the corner of Main Street and Wall Street and sell this idea to plenty of my eager countryfolk. Spread the word about this, it is absolutely fucking nuts.

I’m sure we all remember Brad Pitt recently came out of the so called “atheist closet”. He also is a proud supporter of gay rights. Due to his immense popularity, its kicked up some dust. Here is a quote from a recent interview with the star of Inglorious Basterds:

“When someone asked me why Angie and I don’t get married, I replied, ‘Maybe we’ll get married when it’s legal for everyone else,’??” Pitt tells me. “I stand by that, although I took a lot of flak for saying it—hate mail from religious groups. I believe everyone should have the same rights. They say gay marriage ruins families and hurts kids. Well, I’ve had the privilege of seeing my gay friends being parents and watching their kids grow up in a loving environment.

This guy and Angelina Jolie are truly great people. They also enforce the fact that religion isn’t necessary to be good people. Brad Pitt also doesn’t care if one of his children turned out to be gay:

“Would it bother me if a child of mine turns out to be gay?” he asks. “No, not one bit. Listen, I want my kids to live the lives they want to live. I want them to be fulfilled. I hope I teach my kids to be who they really are.”

It’s sad that Americans have to oppose people so much. They help out children in foreign countries and are always doing good for the world. I am glad Brad Pitt was brave enough to step forward with his beliefs. Of course, you don’t have to be famous to tell people you are an atheist. If you are on the fence, talk to me. Drop me an email: godlessblogger@gmail.com I want to help that’s my whole purpose in blogging.