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LA Protest Against Ugandan Antigay Bill

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Demonstrators will converge on Los Angeles City Hall Thursday night to protest what organizers are calling the "gay genocide in Uganda."

Organized by high school student Laura Smith and including attendees like gay rights activist Robin Tyler, the event is intended to bring light to proposed antigay legislation in Uganda. The bill, currently under consideration, would prosecute homosexuality harshly and also penalize heterosexual people who don't report on gay gatherings and relationships. It includes a death penalty provision for those who have gay sex repeatedly or transmit HIV.

"There are many people who still have no idea that this legislation exists, and we need to raise awareness within our communities," Smith said in a press release. "It is crucial that we speak out to prevent the legalization of government-sanctioned slaughter."

The protest begins at 6 p.m. at the south entrance to City Hall.

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Neal Broverman

Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.