This Saturday, October 31, 2009, 2-4pm. @ Berrie Square, Montreal, Canada.
Join us for a demonstration to raise awareness about Uganda's proposed 'Anti-homosexuality Bill'.
Uganda has tabeled a new law that, if passed, will result in the criminalization of all sexual acts between same-sex couples. The bill calls for the death sentence in certain conditons [including 'repeat homosexuality'] and life-in-prison for all others. The bill further stipulates that any organization promoting or "abating" homosexuality will lose it's license to operate in Uganda, and that any individual in a position of authority who does not report a homosexual will be punished with a lengthy prison term.
We're meeting up to make a MESS [Meet-up/Eat-up/Speak-up/Spread-out].
It's a costumed demonstration; "It is fun to dress up for a day, but no one should have to pretend for their whole life". So come out in your best Halloween gear and join us to listen to some excellent speakers and show support for our Ugandan brothers and sisters.
Speakers:
-Trudeau Scholar William Tayeebwa;
-LGTB NDP;
-Gender Advocacy Center
Also, there will be candies and flyers provided for everyone to take away to your evening Halloween events. And a special thank you to the People's Potatoe for providing food on the day!
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The worst parts of the bill, taken from the Sept 25th Draft:
The offence of homosexuality:
-A person who commits, or touches with the intention to commit, an offence of homosexuality shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.
Aggravated homosexuality:
-A person who commits the offence of Aggravated Homosexuality shall be liable on conviction to suffer death. Aggravated Homosexuality includes; when the offender is HIV positive, when the victim of the offence is a person with a disability, or when the offender is a serial offender.
Attempt to commit homosexuality:
-A person who attempts to commit the offence of homosexuality commits a felony and is liable to imprisonment of seven years.
-A person who attempts to commit the offence of aggravated homosexuality is liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.
Promotion of homosexuality:
-A person who funds or sponsors homosexuality, offers premises and other assets for purposes of homosexuality or promoting homosexuality, or uses electronic devices for purposes of homosexuality or promoting homosexuality commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of 100 million Shillings or imprisonment of a minimum of five years and a maximum of seven years or both fine and imprisonment.
-Where the offender is a corporate body or NGO, on conviction its certificate of registration shall be cancelled and the director or proprietor shall be liable to imprisonment for seven years.
Failure to disclose the offence:
-A person in authority, who being aware of the commission of any offence under this Act, omits to report the offence to the relevant authorities within twenty-four hours commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding 5 million Shillings or imprisonment not exceeding three years.
-A person who commits, or touches with the intention to commit, an offence of homosexuality shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.
Aggravated homosexuality:
-A person who commits the offence of Aggravated Homosexuality shall be liable on conviction to suffer death. Aggravated Homosexuality includes; when the offender is HIV positive, when the victim of the offence is a person with a disability, or when the offender is a serial offender.
Attempt to commit homosexuality:
-A person who attempts to commit the offence of homosexuality commits a felony and is liable to imprisonment of seven years.
-A person who attempts to commit the offence of aggravated homosexuality is liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.
Promotion of homosexuality:
-A person who funds or sponsors homosexuality, offers premises and other assets for purposes of homosexuality or promoting homosexuality, or uses electronic devices for purposes of homosexuality or promoting homosexuality commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of 100 million Shillings or imprisonment of a minimum of five years and a maximum of seven years or both fine and imprisonment.
-Where the offender is a corporate body or NGO, on conviction its certificate of registration shall be cancelled and the director or proprietor shall be liable to imprisonment for seven years.
Failure to disclose the offence:
-A person in authority, who being aware of the commission of any offence under this Act, omits to report the offence to the relevant authorities within twenty-four hours commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding 5 million Shillings or imprisonment not exceeding three years.