Harry Belafonte , Mathilde Krim : Uganda has law that makes it a crime to be gay . They say this drives HIV / AIDS vulnerable people into poverty ; undermines their fight . But the United States is as entitled as any nation to espouse a set of values , and if those values enshrine the right of all people to be treated with dignity and respect , then we should make every effort to export them . They say U.S. has made big mistake in human rights crisis of discrimination against gays . Writers : U.S. , show world this is priority ; shift funds away from government to aid groups .
Harry Belafonte , Mathilde Krim : Uganda has law that makes it a crime to be gay . They say this drives HIV / AIDS vulnerable people into poverty ; undermines their fight . They say U.S. has made big mistake in human rights crisis of discrimination against gays . Writers : U.S. , show world this is priority ; shift funds away from government to aid groups .