Ugandan homosexuals hold pride parade

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-EXCITE

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA

ENTEBBE, Uganda (AP) — Scores of Ugandan homosexuals and their supporters are holding a gay pride parade on a beach in the lakeside town of Entebbe.

The parade is their first public event since a Ugandan court invalidated an anti-gay law that was widely condemned by some Western governments and human rights watchdogs.

About 200 people are expected to attend the event, said Ugandan gay activist Moses Kimbugwe. He said participants were waiting for police protection before they marched through sprawling botanical gardens in Entebbe, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the capital of Kampala.

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A Ugandan man is seen during the 3rd Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride celebrations in Entebbe, Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014. Scores of Ugandan homosexuals and their supporters are holding a gay pride parade on a beach in the lakeside town of Entebbe. The parade is their first public event since a Ugandan court invalidated an anti-gay law that was widely condemned by some Western governments and rights watchdogs. (AP Photo/Rebecca Vassie)


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[shenmue]

1. Hooray!

[theHandpuppet]

2. Now that's courage!

[Aristus]

3. Keep fighting the good fight!

[closeupready]

4. Have nothing but the utmost respect for them. K&R

[dickthegrouch]

5. Amazingly Courageous

I'm not sure I could march under those conditions, and I've been marching for 40 years.

[mountain grammy]

6. I admire their courage, and they do have to have guts to do this..

unlike the "Christians" wah wahing about the phony war on them. This is what real courage looks like.

[roody]

10. So sad that there are a bunch of right wing fundie missionaries

in Uganda, supporting the hate.

[MrBig]

7. Definition of heroes

Standing up for what is right.

[Bluenorthwest]

8. Men and women of great courage.

nt

[blkmusclmachine]

9. So, the people that were scooped up in the dragnets earlier this year...any confirmation they are

still alive???

[roamer65]

11. Wow...they are gutsy folks.

Hats off to them for their great courage!!!!

[m-lekktor]

12. those are some brave people!

I wish them the best!

[JackRiddler]

13. Brave & courageous!