The antihomosexuality bill, also known as the Bahati bill after David Bahati, the lawmaker who proposed it last year, has been widely criticized by human rights groups and foreign governments. It calls for homosexuals to be executed in some cases. It also says that homosexuals should be extradited and that people in Uganda must report anybody known to have committed a homosexual act within 24 hours. The bill found backing from a number of Uganda’s influential evangelical pastors, some of whom have been supported and partially financed by American churches.

Defense secretary Robert Gates reiterated his intention to complete the military’s analysis on how to implement the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” before the repeal actually takes place. Two of the nation’s most prominent antigay groups have come out strong and fast against Elena Kagan, President Obama’s pick for the next Supreme Court justice. A coalition of LGBT legal and advocacy groups is coming together to support Jo-Vanni Roman, the Miami escort who was caught with prominent psychologist George Rekers, an advocate of “ex-gay” therapy.

The National Organization for Marriage announced that its president, Maggie Gallagher, will step down, giving the position to current executive director Brian Brown. Three Bay Area men who self-identify as bisexual claim they were bounced from the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Association after being interrogated about their sexuality. British officials plan to bar Uganda MP David Bahati from traveling to the United Kingdom if his antigay bill passes.

1. The extreme anti-homosexuality law is still being considered in Uganda and it still includes the death penalty for some “offenses.”

2. Starbucks buys coffee from Uganda.

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Human rights activists and the majority of the international community were appalled when Uganda introduced a bill last October that among other things, seeks a minimum life sentence for anyone partaking in homosexual activity and the execution of those who test positive for HIV.