I really didn’t expect that many but this petition which began with a goal of 200 now has over 20,000 signers.
UPDATE: As of 9:20pm, the petition has over 85,000 signatures.
A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
I really didn’t expect that many but this petition which began with a goal of 200 now has over 20,000 signers.
UPDATE: As of 9:20pm, the petition has over 85,000 signatures.
At Change.org, Citibank customer Collin Burton posted a petition aimed at Citibank and Barclays banks. Both banks have significant operations in Uganda. From the petition:
With the “Kill the Gays” bill looming in Uganda’s parliament, Citibank and Barclays have unique and necessary voices that could help stop this bill in its tracks. Their presence in Uganda is significant, and their voices in opposition to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill could have a profound impact in keeping LGBT people safe in Uganda.
Ask Citibank and Barclays to publicly condemn Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill, and send a loud message to Ugandan legislators that criminalizing homosexuality with lifetime prison sentences and the death penalty won’t be supported by major international businesses.
I wondered when this might happen. Western companies doing business in Uganda will have a hard time helping their GLBT employees feel safe in an environment where the government can break up peaceful meetings and jail employees for private conduct. Western customers of those companies might want to direct their funds elsewhere here if there is no voice of concern or outrage.