Scott Lively, an evangelical "pastor" from Springfield MA, USA who is infamous for his rabid homophobia, has been traveling the world fomenting hate toward LGBTQ people and encouraging leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Yoweri Musaveni (president of Uganda) to either make new laws against homosexuality or to make existing legislation more severe. This has reached a new low in Uganda with the signing of a law that makes even simply knowing a homosexual, and not denouncing her or him, punishable with a prison sentence. A homosexual act or marrying a person of the same sex can lead to life in prison. This is inhumane, unjust and evidence that Mr. Lively's activities must be curtailed in the future. How many more countries have to begin persecuting their own citizens because of whom they love before action is taken? Scott Lively has been charged with crimes against humanity by a federal judge. The preliminary hearings will not take place, however, before 2015. In the meantime Mr. Lively can continue his hate mongering unimpaired. This cannot be in the interest of the United States. Please sign this petition to the Department of State of the United States of America to revoke Scott Lively's passport and travel privileges until after his trial, and help to stop the spread of hate.
To the Department of State of the United States of America. We the undersigned, wish for you to review the legal aspects of allowing a US citizen who is charged with crimes against humanity to travel outside the borders of the United States. This refers specifically to Scott Lively who is among those responsible for actively encouraging legislation against the rights of minorities and fomenting hate including hate crimes in several countries including the Russian Federation and Uganda. Thank you for your time.
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