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Uganda's anti-gay law was just scrapped! It's amazing news but there could be huge backlash. Sign the giant card to support brave Ugandans standing for love: Dear, The the Constitutional Court of Uganda just declared the new anti-gay law is "null and void"!  The judges said that in Parliament's rush to pass this horrific law, they broke their own rules of procedure. That means the law's scrapped! This is a HUGE victory – because brave and dedicated Ugandans kept up the fight in the face of a huge surge of violence and arrests. It could even be the first step that leads to ending ALL anti-gay laws in Uganda. But there's anti-gay activists threatening a violent backlash in response to this decision. Will you make sure Ugandans standing for love at this gamechanging moment know that thousands and thousands of us have got their backs? Click here to add your name to All Out's giant card – we'll deliver it with every name straight to Uganda Pride: https://www.allout.org/congrats-uganda The "Anti-Homosexuality Act" was passed and signed a few months ago. It said thatpeople could go to jail for life for who they love. It also made it illegal for anyone to help lesbian, gay, bi and trans people fight for basic rights. Politicians and some religious leaders used the law as an excuse to whip up anti-gay witch-hunts. Now that the law's been scrapped, they may try to bring it back. But with a global movement standing strong in solidarity with Ugandans, those politicians know that every time they try they'll be met with overwhelming opposition.Sign now to stand on the side of love in Uganda – and get your friends to join in too: https://www.allout.org/congrats-uganda All Out members have been speaking out against Uganda's anti-gay law since it was introduced as a draft law that included the death penalty. Millions of voices all over the world calling on Uganda's President to stop the law, and for world leaders to join the outcry, meant that it was years before the law could pass. But when it did – Ugandan politicians had to break the rules to make it happen. This isn't the end, but it's an incredible moment where justice won out over hatred. The more people who know about it and join the movement, the more inspiration there'll be for brave people fighting in every country where it's a crime to be gay – it's a message that there's always hope if we all stand together and keep fighting no matter what. Congratulations to all Ugandans who kept up that fight and keep doing what's right in the face of incredible danger. All Out members are with you whenever you call on us. Sign here to join in: https://www.allout.org/congrats-uganda Thank you for going All Out, Andre, Hayley, Jeremy, Ricardo, Sara, Tile and the rest of the All Out team. P.S. Anti-gay activists like Martin Ssempa have been trying to stir up hate and anger over the past few days – they're furious the law has been declared unconstitutional. No one's sure what will happen next but lesbian, gay, bi and trans people in Uganda are bracing for a backlash. Sign the card now to pledge to stand with them no matter what:https://www.allout.org/congrats-uganda SOURCES: Uganda Anti-Gay Law Struck Down by Court - New York Times, 1 Aug 2014 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/02/world/africa/uganda-anti-gay-law-struck-down-by-court.html Meet the LGBT activists fighting Uganda's anti-gay law - The Guardian, 31 July 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/31/uganda-anti-gay-laws-lgbt-activists

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