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Title: Discrimination, Violence Against MSM, WSW in Uganda Hindering HIV Prevention...
Post by: LostInTime on August 27, 2007, 09:50:42 AM
Post by: LostInTime on August 27, 2007, 09:50:42 AM
Discrimination, Violence Against MSM, WSW in Uganda Hindering HIV Prevention, Treatment Efforts, Human Rights Watch Says
Kaiser Network (http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=47113)
HRW urged Museveni to repeal a law against sodomy and to end his "long record of harassing" lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (Cawthorne, Reuters, 8/24). In addition, HRW called on the government to integrate sexual orientation and gender identity issues into Uganda's HIV prevention and treatment programs (HRW statement, 8/23).
Kaiser Network (http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=47113)
HRW urged Museveni to repeal a law against sodomy and to end his "long record of harassing" lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (Cawthorne, Reuters, 8/24). In addition, HRW called on the government to integrate sexual orientation and gender identity issues into Uganda's HIV prevention and treatment programs (HRW statement, 8/23).