Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill Sparks Fear and Uncertainty Among LGBTQ Community
Frank Mugisha, the executive director of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) and a prominent gay rights activist, finds himself inundated with desperate pleas for help on a daily basis. “People want my intervention,” he says, reflecting on the…
Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill Threatens to Criminalize HIV Programs, Activists Warn
The introduction of Uganda’s anti-gay bill has raised alarms among activists, who warn that it could criminalize vital HIV prevention and treatment programs in the country. The bill proposes harsh penalties for individuals engaged in same-sex…
How Uganda’s Anti-LGBT Law Impacts HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts
The recent implementation of Uganda’s anti-gay law has raised significant concerns about its potential impact on HIV/AIDS prevention efforts in the country. This law, which criminalizes homosexuality with penalties ranging from imprisonment to the…
Prosecutor Oppose Bail for 32 NUP Supporters in Court Martial
Prosecutors have opposed the bail application for 32 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, arguing their release could compromise ongoing investigations. The NUP supporters appeared before the General Court Martial, where prosecutors presented their…
LGBTQ+ Bill Fallout: Canadian PM Confronts Ambassador Acheng, Threatens Diplomatic Freeze
The Canadian government has condemned the recently passed anti-homosexuality bill 2023 that prohibits same-sex activities and now awaits President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to assent it into a law. Justin Pierre James Trudeau, the Prime Minister, has…
Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ Law Curbs Media and Activist Freedom
Uganda’s new and stricter laws to punish lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer people puts draconian restrictions on the media and advocates for LGBTQ rights, too. Journalists in Uganda are wary about the new Anti-Homosexuality Bill…
Uganda’s Parliament Passes Controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill
On Tuesday, March 21, Uganda’s Parliament, for the second time in nine years, passed a law that criminalizes homosexuality in Uganda. The first law was passed in December 2013 but was nullified by the Constitutional Court on a technicality – it was…
6 youth remanded to Kirinya prison for promoting sodomy
Six young individuals, aged between 20 and 26, found themselves remanded to Kirinya Prison following an appearance at the Grade One Magistrate’s Court in Jinja. They face charges related to gross indecency. Geoffrey Ibanda, Sadic Wassajja, Sadat Menya…
Anti-Homosexuality Bill Passes Parliament, Sent to President Museveni for Approval
Uganda’s Parliament has given its approval to the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill, sending it to President Yoweri Museveni for final consideration. This move comes after rigorous debate and scrutiny, with the bill receiving the nod from a…
Amnesty International Urges President Museveni to Veto Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Amnesty International has called upon President Yoweri Museveni to exercise his veto power and reject the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill currently under consideration in Uganda. The bill, which seeks to criminalize homosexuality and impose severe…