“The objective of the bill was to establish a comprehensive and enhanced legislation to protect traditional family values, our diverse culture, our faiths, by prohibiting any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex and the promotion or recognition of sexual relations between persons of the same sex,” said Mr Basalirwa. Opposition lawmaker Asuman Basalirwa introduced the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2023 to Parliament, saying that the bill aims to ''protect our church culture the legal, religious and traditional family values of Ugandans from the acts that are likely to promote sexual promiscuity in this country.'' In addition to same-sex intercourse, the law bans promoting and abetting homosexuality as well as conspiracy to engage in homosexuality.įriends, family and community members would now have a duty to report individuals in same-sex relationships to the authorities. Individuals or institutions which support or fund LGBT rights activities or organisations, also face prosecution and imprisonment. More than 30 African countries, including Uganda, already ban same-sex relations and the new move constitutes a further crackdown on LGBTQ+ people. Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed a controversial bill that criminalises identifying as LGBTQ, and threatens them with 10 years in jail, BBC reported. Violations under the law also draw steep penalties including death for so-called aggravated homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex.
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