Entry #10064: Homosexual activity in Uganda

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RegionUganda
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Start DateMay 3, 2021
End DateMar 22, 2023
DescriptionThe Sexual Offences Bill (2019), first tabled in 2015, criminalises sexual activity between persons of the same gender.
Sourceshttps://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/05/04/uganda-parliament-sexual-offences-bill-queer-anal-sex-work/


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edited by Willow. Because unfortunately Uganda passed a new law allowing the death penalty for homosexual couples

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StatusIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Start DateMay 3, 2021
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe Sexual Offences Bill (2019), first tabled in 2015, criminalises sexual activity between persons of the same gender.
Sourceshttps://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/05/04/uganda-parliament-sexual-offences-bill-queer-anal-sex-work/
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  • Newer law has been passed "Uganda recently approved a new law that declares death to the lgbtq people in the country "
  • Newer law has been passed "Unfortunately, law was passed making it the death penalty"