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First, I have some bad news to report: Last week the Speaker of Uganda's Parliament defiantly predicted that Uganda's "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" will not be withdrawn.
If you're new to this issue, here's the important part: if passed, Uganda's "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" will make being gay a crime punishable by death. Other "crimes" -- such as working in a HIV/AIDS-focused health organization -- would be punishable by an up to three-year jail sentence.
The international community has already roundly condemned this measure. Earlier this month, the global activist organization Avaaz urged the Ugandan government to drop the bill by handing it a petition signed by 500,000 people across the globe.
In light of the continued intransigence of some key Uganda politicians, however, it's clear that we need to ramp up our pressure.
That's why we're launching StandForUganda.com today, a website focused on stopping the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" and defending the rights of Uganda's LGBT citizens.
Will you help us spread the word about this new advocacy resource? Here are three things that you can do right now:
1) Visit the site and send your message to President Obama.
2) Share StandForUganda.com on Facebook and Twitter.
3) Email the URL http://StandForUganda.com to three of your friends.
Thanks for taking action! As this new site evolves, we'll continue to post campaign and news updates here on Amplify.
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