An anti-gay evangelical preacher in Uganda screened gay pornography in his church to try to build support for proposed anti-homosexuality laws, the BBC reports.

Pastor Martin Ssempa defends his screening of the porn to 300 church members Wednesday night by telling the BBC, "We have to educate ourselves about what homosexuals do."

Ugandan law prohibits homosexuality and a proposed law would inflict the death penalty for some gay people.

IOL.com quotes Ssempa as saying he will try to screen the film for members of parliament.

Monica Mbaru from the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission condemned the pastor's behavior, saying he can't screen pornographic material in the church "and then argue that you are upholding society's morals."

"I think we are dealing with someone who needs medical help," Mbaru tells the BBC.

(Pasted by Doug Stanglin)