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MCC Manchester, Enlgand, Pastor announces:
"I know you will be delighted to know that Prossy [Kakooza] was granted asylum here in the UK on Friday (October 17, 2008).
"As you know she fled Uganda in July 2007 after her  family discovered she is lesbian. She was arrested, ill-treated in custody and then her family tried to kill her before she managed to escape. Her full story is told on our website ( www.mccmanchester. co.uk) She had a reconsideration of her case at the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal in early September (she lost her first case but on appeal it was ordered to be re-considered) and we have been waiting for the result. "The judge believed Prossy and was heavily influenced by three factors: READ MORE . . . Above photo: Pastor Andy Braunston, MCC Manchester, England |
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| Excerpt from the web page on Prossy Kakooza:
Prossy's Abuse while still in Uganda |
 Prossy Kakooza is a 26-year-old woman seeking asylum in the UK. She fled Uganda after suffering vicious sexual, physical and verbal attacks due to her sexual orientation. Prossy had been forced into an engagement  when her family discovered her relationship with the girlfriend she met at university. Both women were marched two miles naked to the police station, where they were locked up. Prossy's inmates subjected her to gross acts of humiliation. She was violently raped by police officers who taunted her with derogatory comments like ''we'll show you what you're missing'' and ''you're only this way because you haven't met a real man''. She was also scalded on her thighs with hot meat skewers.
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Homosexuality: Perspectives from Uganda
Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), P.O. Box 70208, Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda
copyright 2007 |
 FROM THE BACK COVER:
" . . . this publication seeks to provide a panoramic overview to the many dimensions and perspectives of the debate on homosexuality in Uganda. It comprises select newspaper articles covering the ten years from 1997 to 2007 as well as commentaries by scholars, professionals and activists. The range of selections is drawn from both those who have been prominent in the debate, as well as the many short, concise letters to the Editors representing the variety of public opinions on the subject. The topics covered include religion, law, politics, health & science, human rights,culture and activism. The book also contains a compendium of all newspaper titles printed on this subject over the said period."
About the Editor: Dr. Sylvia Tamale is a Ugandan feminist & human rights activist. She is the Dean of Law and Associate Professor at Makerere University, Kampala.
Above Photo: By Steve Parelli, taken in Uganda; the book is held by an anonymous gay Ugandan. Kampala, 2008
NOTE: Rt. Rev. Bishop Christopher Senyonjo (D.D.Mind), an Anglican priest of Kampala, Uganda, mentions "other sheep" in his article in the book, page 15, no doubt a reference to Other Sheep's 2007 Uganda visit and distribution there of the book The Children Are Free (also mentioned by Rev. Senyonjo in the same article). | |
Other Sheep is an ecumenical Christian ministry working worldwide for the full inclusion of LGBT people of faith within their respective faith traditions.
" . . . connecting people with people and people with resources . . . " |
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Contact East Africa (To Contact Other Sheep Uganda, please email Rev. Kimindu)
mnk240@yahoo.com Email of Rev. Michael Kimindu, Other Sheep Coordinator for East Africa, Anglican priest, MCC minister
jmakokha2000@yahoo.com Email of Rev. John Makokha, Other Sheep Coordinator for Kenya, UMC minister
gasana6@yahoo.com Email of Rev. J. Elie Gasana, Other Sheep Co-Coordinator for Western Rwanda and DRC
bagun012@yahoo.fr Email of Rev. Augustin Bahati, Other Sheep Co-Coordiator for Western Rwanda and DRC
Khadudu2000@yahoo.com Email of Anne Baraza, Councilor to LGBT and their friends and family
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