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Gay Activists Write to President
24 Sept 2007- Kampala, Uganda- Gay
rights activists have asked President Yoweri Museveni to support their campaign
on the rights of homosexuals. This is contained a September 24 letter, which was
also copied to the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi.
The letter was delivered to the Office of
the President yesterday by Jacqueline Kashiya of Freedom and Roam Uganda, an
organisation that advocates for the rights of homosexuals. Roam also fights
HIV/Aids and domestic violence organisation.
Kashiya declined to reveal more details of
the letter, saying it was confidential but said the media would be briefed on
Friday.
"We have just delivered two letters, one to
the President and another to the Speaker of Parliament. There are some issues we
want them to address," Kashiya told journalists at Parliament yesterday.
Parliament spokesperson Helen Kaweesa said
the group greeted the President and informed him about the upcoming public
campaign for the rights of homosexuals.
They are seeking his support in case of
attacks from the security forces and other groups, she said. The letter did not
mention when the group would hold the event, Kaweesa added.
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