Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I think everybody's trying to talk about the circumstance that people in Uganda are in within the GLBT community, so I appreciate that. But on the tone and the conversation, I just feel that before I ask any questions, I must say that there are many people who have a great dedication to the Christian faith and who may even disagree with the lifestyle but would never take it to the point of any kind of evil act or persecution or anything. I just think that's important. In fact there are many people who have those convictions and who would defend the witnesses who are here and the community they're trying to defend. I think that has to be clear.
I'm concerned about the people who are phoning you today, but I'm also concerned long term about Uganda, long term about the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community, long term about the government, and of course the levels of government, the police that you're talking about, who seem to be able to manipulate public sentiment.
My colleague asked you the point about the law being enforced. It seems to me there's a cultural wave against the GLBT community, and the police are manipulating that quite well. Is there a growing network of NGOs on the ground that are working toward not just defending the GLBT community but also working for change in the community and the legislature as well?