Should Homosexuals Face Execution?

Before I begin writing I’d just like to say I’m extremely tired, so I may have some incoherent writing. Firstly I cannot believe that Brittany Murphy has died at age 32 on the 20/12/09 – RIP. Seriously... how many celebrities have died this year, so many to count, yet I still feel the greatest loss was Michael Jackson; I am and always have been a huge fan of his.

Anyway, down to my writing, a main thing that has upset me this week and annoyed me to total anger is what the BBC came out with this last week was ‘SHOULD HOMOSEXUALS FACE EXECUTION?’ when this I was completely out raged that the BBC could even apply a statement like this to their media. But seriously, the question ‘Should homosexuals face execution?’ should not even be discussed however The BBC certainly thinks this is open to debate. However they did UPDATE their opening question from ‘should homosexuals face execution?' to 'Should Uganda debate gay execution?' The comments posted on this forum are quite frankly disturbing and we believe the BBC has WRONGLY given these nuts a platform to preach their hatred.

BBC Reader - ''Bravo to the Ugandans for this wise decision, a bright step in eliminating this menace from your society.''

I find this totally inappropriate and sick... however the reality behind an Anti-Homosexuality Bill being debated on Friday by the Ugandan parliament which would see some homosexual offences punishable by death. Hearing this and being homosexual myself is quite worrying and the BBC hasn’t really taken people’s feelings and emotions into consideration, the will go for anything that makes a good title.

(THIS IS TAKEN FROM THE BBC NEWS WEBSITE)
The bill proposes:Life imprisonment for those convicted of a homosexual actthe death sentence where the offender has HiV, is a "serial offender" or the other person is under 18.Imprisonment for seven years for "attempted homosexuality."The bill claims to 'protect the...traditional family values of the people of Uganda', but it has prompted widespread international condemnation.Homosexuality is regarded as taboo in much of Africa, where it is often regarded as a threat to cultural, religious and social values.

Some questions asked, Has Uganda gone too far? Should there be any level of legislation against homosexuality? Should homosexuals be protected by legislation as they are in South Africa? What would be the consequences of this bill to you?.
I will personally answer these questions.

Has Uganda gone too far?
- Personally I think they have completely over stepped the line, even thinking about this is sickening and completely wrong, just because of our sexuality... our sexuality doesn’t define who we are, or what we stand for, it is a small part of us. This shouldn’t matter, to me we have free will, so let us be who we are.

Should there be any level of legislation against homosexuality?
- No. Because it’s not like the homosexual community are committing a crime as bad as murder, rape or GBH, it shouldn’t have any legislation at all because we are not causing harm to anyone else, therefore nothing is wrong.

Should homosexuals be protected by legislation as they are in South Africa?
- If they do instate the bill then I truly do believe they should be protected, no one should live in fear, no one should deny who they are. It’s already hard for people to be openly homosexual, so why make it even harder.

What would be the consequences of this bill to you?
- None right now as I live in the united kingdom, but however if sparks fly and the create something going on around the world it would have a huge effect on me seeing as I am a lesbian myself.

Even in answering these questions I am even more disgusted in this...
However many people might be feeling that this isn’t any of my business because I am from the UK and not Uganda, however I would like other countries to fight if this happened in Britain, therefore, let’s see your views.
Georgie