The city of Minneapolis, Minnisota, a sister city of Kampala, Uganda, passed a resolution this week condemning Uganda's proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill.  

The resolution comes in light of the negative impact the law would have on all citizens of Kampala, pointing out that the bill "targets lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Ugandans, their advocates and defenders and anyone who fails to report them to the authorities."

The resolution amended the Policy Initiatives section of the Federal Agenda for the City of Minneapolis to insert a section entitled "Human Rights Restrictions in Uganda." Noting that the Anti-Homosexuality Bill "would criminalize such activities as funding LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) organizations, publishing or broadcasting or marketing materials on homosexuality," the Resolution affirms that, "the City of Minneapolis opposes this legislation."

In its current form, the proposed Ugandan bill would:
Imprison anyone convicted of "the offense of homosexuality" for life;
Punish "aggravated homosexuality"-including repeat offenders, or anyone who is HIV positive and engages in same-sex activity-with the death penalty;
Forbid the "promotion of homosexuality," and jail defenders of LGBT rights;
Require reporting anyone known to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender within 24 hours or face up to three years in prison.

To read the resolution visit:
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/2009-meetings/20091218/docs/Uganda_RESL.pdf