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International News Fury Over Taiwan Vice President's "Wrath of God" AIDS CommentsDecember 8, 2003 A furor erupted among gay rights campaigners in Taiwan today after Vice President Annette Lu suggested AIDS was God's punishment for homosexuality. Televised reports showed Lu remarking, at an AIDS awareness event over the weekend, that "Some said the reason why AIDS spreads is because God can not stand it any more." Lu, who urged the public to practice safe sex, said, "God felt it's time to mete out punishment, or there would not be any difference between men and animals." Local gay rights groups condemned her remarks. The presidential office released a statement expressing regret over the reports and said Lu's remarks had been misinterpreted. Agence France Presse 12.08.03  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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