ACTION NEEDED: Urge veto of Uganda's draconian anti-gay bill

I got this from Amnesty International:

 http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=6oJCLQPAJiJUG&b=6645049&aid=520488&msource=W1401EAWMN1

This bill is a grave assault on human rights that makes a mockery of the Ugandan constitution.

Rights and dignity for all President Yoweri Museveni © AFP/Getty Images Homophobia is rampant in Uganda. The proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill violates constitutional, international, and regional protections of human rights, and promotes increased violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) Ugandans. We can win this. International pressure has postponed this bill before. Stop the bill before it's too late. Dear Tracy, We only have a few weeks to stop a dangerous bill from becoming law in Uganda. Formerly known in the media as the "Kill the Gays Bill," the legislation further institutionalizes discrimination against already marginalized lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) Ugandans. The death penalty punishment has since been dropped from the bill, but the version that was passed by a surprise vote in the Ugandan parliament in December carries the punishment of life in prison for "aggravated homosexuality," among other shocking penalties. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill will go into effect as soon as Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signs it. Urge President Museveni to veto the Anti-Homosexuality Bill – in its entirety – immediately. The bill has far-reaching provisions. A person who provides HIV counseling could be convicted of "promoting" homosexuality. A person who officiates a same-sex marriage could be put in prison for life. A person suspected of being gay could face forced HIV testing. If enacted into law, this bill would send a clear message that people who violently attack others because of their perceived or actual sexual orientation will not be held accountable for such attacks. The only thing that can stop this outrageous bill from becoming law is President Museveni's veto. We need massive and immediate international pressure to make that happen. Tell President Museveni to veto this wildly discriminatory bill. In passing this bill, the Ugandan Parliament completely disregarded its obligation to respect, protect and fulfill human rights as required by the Ugandan constitution and international and regional human rights instruments. Please join me in pressing President Museveni to uphold Uganda's human rights obligations, including the rights to non-discrimination, privacy and freedom of expression. Thank you for speaking up for the people of Uganda. In solidarity, Cristina Finch Managing Director, Women's Human Rights Program Amnesty International USA