Progress In Uganda

There is an update to the heinous situation for LGBTs in Uganda.

Thanks in part to pressure, including condemnation from a leader of the Ugandan Anglican Church and Canada and Britain, and the bill has been revised to remove the death penalty and imprisonment for LGBTs.

While the White House never made a formal statement, Secretary of State Clinton gave a speech denouncing attempts to criminalize homosexuality.

Rick Warren has released a video denouncing the bill. I suspect this about-face is due more to Warren’s desire to maintain good public relations than a genuine change of heart, but at least he is now on record as opposing the legislation.

Uganda’s new stance does not make the country a safe haven for LGBTs. But I think most people would agree living is better than dying.