Talk:Uganda introduces anti-homosexual legislation
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editThis article would be much more useful if it contained a link to the actual text of the proposed legislation, rather than links to what people say the legislation says. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Athanasian (talk • contribs) 22:07, 8 December 2009
- Even if there was an actual text online (which I ahve yet to find) I don't think it would be in English. There may be a scanned version of the text put up later, but I cannot find it. Maybe I am looking wrong. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 21:47, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
While the bill states "homosexuality" is an offence, the article should clarify what this specifically refers to. Homosexuality itself cannot be policed, it's not 'thoughtcrime' - it is the acts that are illegal (sex, marriage, promotion, etc). I'd also propose that word in the headline "introduces" is misleading - it sounds like the mere bill has in fact been passed. --78.149.135.42 (talk) 01:27, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
- Homosexuality itself can be outlawed. It is in Iran and in Egypt for example. Yet ity only pertains to humans. The church outlawed it for hundreds of years and still considers it a sin but they also are not going to kill you for it anymore. In regards to introduces, that is covered by legislation. Legislation does not necessarily mean that it is a passed bill or a law. When legislation is passed, it becomes law, therefore is no longer 'legislation'. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 21:51, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
- In your country, perhaps. In my country, legislation and law are pretty much one and the same. Here, the legislation would be described as 'proposed' rather than 'introduced'. Best practice for domestic affairs here would be to avoid 'introduced' altogether; it is ambiguous between legislation that has passed, legislation that has been signed into law and legislation which has come into effect.
- Therefore, I'd probably have titled this Uganda proposes anti-homosexual legislation. Based on what you say, Dragon, that would make it confusing for US readers. What, then, do we title this that is accessable for our global audience? Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 22:11, 9 December 2009 (UTC)