I'm sure many of you have heard about the law in Uganda that is set to be passed in a couple weeks that will legalize the penalty for those who are gay and those who have HIV/AIDS. When I first heard about the law, I thought it was perhaps a small group in Uganda and that it would blow over, but the sad truth is that it is a reality in Uganda that soon people will be killed simply because they are gay. I urge you to educate yourself about this terrible event happening in Uganda. Sign petitions, spread awareness. This may not be in our own country, but this is about more than that. This law is a crime against humanity.
At what point do you accept certain things as a difference in belief and culture and at what point do you stand up and say "This isn't right"? This Ugandan law is certainly something that should be stood against. I accept that other people and countries may have beliefs and ideas that are different from mine, but when the beliefs and ideas are actively harming (and in this case murdering) a group of people, then that is something I cannot accept.
As an ally of the LGBTQ community, I realize that we still have a long way to go before the United States is supportive of the community. But I must also acknowledge that the community at least has some freedoms that it would not have in other countries. I am thankful that there are enough sane people in the U.S. to prevent a heinous law like this from being passed.
Please take a moment to become a little more informed about the LGBTQ community and their struggle to gain the rights they should naturally have. Support this group and give a little bit of your time to make the world a better place.
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