Funeral of Ugandan LGBT Activist Marred by Homophobia
Series: Rights Watch
From: Human Rights Watch
Length: 00:08:12
Human Rights Watch researcher Maria Burnett reports on the funeral of murdered Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato (2011-01-28). Burnett says the funeral was disrupted when a preacher expressed anti-gay sentiments. Kato was a leading voice in the fight against Uganda's controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
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Piece Description
Human Rights Watch researcher Maria Burnett reports on the funeral of murdered Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato (2011-01-28). Burnett says the funeral was disrupted when a preacher expressed anti-gay sentiments. Kato was a leading voice in the fight against Uganda's controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
