Protest, prayer planned in response to 'Family' connected to Uganda bill

[Joanne98]

Full Equality Now DC is planning a protest and co-sponsoring an alternative prayer session in response to the influential fundamentalist organization known as The Family:

Ugandan Family members and anti-gay extremists are crafting that country’s dangerous “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” promising ruthless punishments such as the death penalty or life in prison for LGBTQ and HIV-positive people. The Ugandan government has long misspent and wasted millions of dollars of U.S. funding intended for HIV/AIDS prevention and wellness services. The new bill’s chief authors are Family members James Nsaba Buturo, Uganda’s Minister of Ethics and Integrity, and Member of Parliament David Bahati, both of whom have proceeded with the encouragement of Ugandan President and Family member Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Fundamentalist Ugandan pastor Martin Ssempa is a notorious Family member. He recently published the names and addresses of LGBTQ citizens and activists, forcing them into hiding, and is organizing a “Kill The Gays” million man march demanding life imprisonment for every gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Ugandan.U.S.-based Family members are hosting their National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on February 4 that will be attended by many of these high-ranking Ugandan officials supporting the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. Full Equality Now DC demands that no U.S. elected official, including President Obama, attend this event. In response to mounting international pressure, The Family recently disinvited David Bahati, and this pressure must not cease.As an alternative to The Family’s National Prayer Breakfast on February 4, faith communities throughout the U.S. are leading concurrent American Prayer Hours, including the District of Columbia, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, and Berkeley, California.

What: American Prayer Hour/DC
With: D.C. faith leaders and renowned gospel singer Ray Boltz
When: Thursday, February 4, 10 a.m.
Where: Calgary Baptist Church, 755 H Street NW
Organized by: Truth Wins Out
Co-Sponsored by: Full Equality Now DC
FENDC also plans a protest at the "C Street House" on Feb. 3. Click here for details.

http://www.glaaforum.org/glaa_forum/2010/01/protest-prayer-planned-in-response-to-family-connected-to-uganda-bill.html

Obama's going to be there.....

On Thursday, the President will deliver remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/01/president_obama_official_sched_222.html

[mitchtv]

1. It's only a prayer breakfast

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