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進入《中英對照讀新聞》Ugandan gays hope pope will speak out on their behalf 烏干達同志期盼教宗為他們發聲
烏干達同志期盼教宗方濟各在即將進行的訪烏之旅中，能傳講包容同性戀者。（法新社資料照）
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Gay activists are hoping Pope Francis will preach tolerance toward homosexuals, and even go so far as to condemn violent attacks against gays during his upcoming visit to Uganda. Church leaders, however, are praying he’ll avoid the issue altogether.
烏干達的同志權益活動人士期盼天主教教宗方濟各在他即將進行的訪烏之旅中，能傳講包容同性戀者，甚至進一步譴責對同志暴力攻擊的訊息。然而，烏國教會領袖祈禱他能完全避開該議題。
The divergent expectations underscore the acrimonious state of the gay rights debate on a continent where homosexuality remains taboo and homosexuals are greatly despised. In Uganda, where homosexuality is illegal and where attacks against gays have forced many to seek refuge abroad or lead secret lives at home, gay leaders nevertheless hope Francis will weigh in with a firm message of tolerance.
如此分歧的期待凸顯了在這個同性戀仍是禁忌、同性戀者遭嚴重鄙視的大陸，同志權益爭論的尖銳狀態。在烏干達，同性戀為非法，對同志的攻擊迫使許多人避難國外，或在國內隱密生活，但同志權益領袖希望方濟各提出容忍的明確訊息。
Some European countries such as Sweden and Norway cut finding to Uganda’s government when it passed an anti-gay bill, which had widespread support in Uganda even as the international community condemned it as draconian. The bill was signed into law last year before a court nullified it on a technicality ; an earlier version had prescribed the death penalty for some homosexual acts.
部分歐洲國家，例如瑞典、挪威在烏干達政府通過反同法案後，削減對烏國的金援，即使國際社群譴責該法案嚴苛殘酷，但在烏干達仍獲廣泛支持。該案去年在法院企圖以技術性細節將其撤銷前，被簽署成法，稍早的版本將一些同性性行為判處死刑。
新聞辭典
on one’s behalf ：片語，代表某人、為了某人。例句：Don’t be uneasy on my behalf.（不要為我擔心。）
speak out：片語，不顧忌諱地說、大聲說。例句：He spoke out against the mercantilist policies.（他強烈反對重商政策。）
weigh in with：口語，提出（有力論點）。例句：He weighed in with some pertinent facts.（他提出一些相關事實。）
