re: #305 Gus 802

Maybe they feel he should make a statement because he’s a spiritual leader of sorts for America - by popular demand as he was crowned “the American Pope” no doubt with the help of Oprah Winfrey. I watched Daniel Dennett’s “Breaking the Spell” last night so maybe there’s an evolutionary reason behind them even asking him to comment on Uganda.

Has there been an official condemnation from the State Department?

This is considered “guidance” and not an official statement from the U.S. State Department. But it is on record at least:

“We are disturbed by violence, harassment, discrimination, exclusion, stigmatization and prejudice that are directed against persons in all countries in the world because of sexual orientation or gender identity. We condemn human rights violations based on sexual orientation or gender identity wherever they occur. We urge states to take all the necessary measures to ensure that sexual orientation or gender identity may under no circumstances be the basis for criminal penalties– in particular, execution arrest or detention. If adopted a bill further criminalizing homosexuality would constitute a significant step backwards for the protection of human rights in Uganda.”

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