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Statement by OutRage! on the murder of David Kato in Uganda:
We, the members of OutRage! in London, express our sincere condolences to Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) and to the Ugandan LGBTI community concerning the tragic, brutal murder of David Kato.
We salute David and his immense, brave contribution to LGBTI human rights in Uganda.
He was an inspiring campaigner of long and great commitment. He will live on in our memories. He will also live on through the rights and equalities that LGBTI Ugandans will win eventually thanks to his many years of tireless groundwork and campaigning.
We express our admiration and appreciation to all the members of SMUG who are battling for LGBTI freedom in conditions of great adversity and danger. Their courage and tenacity is awesome.
We hope this savage killing will finally prompt Uganda's political, religious and media leaders to cease their homophobic witch-hunts. We call on the government of Uganda to withdraw the 'kill the gays' Anti-Homosexuality Bill, decriminalise same-sex relations and legislate protection for LGBTI people against discrimination and hate crimes.
Yours in mournful comradeship,
Peter Tatchell, OutRage! London UK
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