UGANDA'S "KILL GAYS" BILL FAST-TRACKING

Uganda may be voting early this week on that infamous "kill the gays bill."

This bill could be lethal if passed.

The bill will broaden the criminalization of homosexuality by introducing the death penalty for individuals who have previous convictions; individuals that are HIV positive: individuals that engage in same-sex acts with individuals under 18-years.

Even Ugandans that live outside the country. These natives would be subjected to this bill if caught engaging in same-sex relations outside the country. Those individuals can be extradited back to Uganda for punishment. The bill will include penalties for individuals , companies, media organizations or non-governmental organizations that support LGBT rights.

The US may try to step-in and stop the bill again.

The US government has moved increasingly to tie aid to human rights, including LGBT human rights. The US Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geitner, last month indicated that the US will use its influence in world bodies which provide Uganda with a big chunk of its budget. Already Germany has stopped aid to Malawi following anti-gay moves, including criminalising lesbians, in that country and funding for a huge infrastructure project only went ahead after reassurances on human rights from Malawi's government.

A petition campaign has been started by All Out. The group will send the signatures to Uganda's president.