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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 hundreds of messages flooding his inbox. “I get so many WhatsApp messages – …

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 relationships, including life imprisonment. Activists argue that such legislation not only violates fundamental human …

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 death penalty in extreme cases, has sparked outrage from human rights organizations and advocacy groups worldwide. …

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 case against granting bail. The accused are facing charges linked to national security, which the prosecutors claim …

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 condemned the law, describing it as despicable, and urged world leaders to reject it, …

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 that is making its way into law, which would allow the government to …

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 passed without a quorum. This time round, Annet …

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 alias Sheebah, Fabian Kalungi, Hamza Katamba, and Brian Kiiza alias Chosen were …

Clinton Mirrors Ampaire |Recommendations of the Committee Report established by President Kyagulanyo Ssentamu Robert regarding the conflicts amongst the NUP leaders in Busoga Sub-region. By Clinton Mirrors Ampaire @ClintonMirrorsAmpaire #ClintonMirrorsAmpaire

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 majority of MPs. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which aims to criminalize homosexuality and impose severe …