Entry #10195: Censorship of LGBT issues in Uganda

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RegionUganda
IssueCensorship of LGBT issues
StatusState-enforced
Start Date2019
End DateMay 29, 2023
DescriptionIn 2019, the Uganda Communications Commission adopted the Standards for General Broadcast Programming in Uganda. Article 6(5) determines that “information, themes or subplots on lifestyles such as homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexualism, transsexualism, transvestism, paedophilia and incest” should not “promote, justify or glamorize” them. Further, explicit dialogue or information concerning the above topics should not be broadcasted. In addition, Article 8.6 states that sex education programmes should not encourage or promote “unnatural sex acts”.
Sourceshttps://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 147)


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edited by daikman. change end date to when the newer law was passed. End date had previously been when the newer law was voted through parliament.

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edited by Pizzaslices412653. Illegal to identify as gay in Uganda as of March 23, 2023

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edited by Markissik. Adding source and updating status

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ValueNo censorshipState-enforced
Start Date(unknown)2019
DescriptionIn Uganda, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.In 2019, the Uganda Communications Commission adopted the Standards for General Broadcast Programming in Uganda. Article 6(5) determines that “information, themes or subplots on lifestyles such as homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexualism, transsexualism, transvestism, paedophilia and incest” should not “promote, justify or glamorize” them. Further, explicit dialogue or information concerning the above topics should not be broadcasted. In addition, Article 8.6 states that sex education programmes should not encourage or promote “unnatural sex acts”.
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In Uganda, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. 2019, the Uganda Communications Commission adopted the Standards for General Broadcast Programming in Uganda. Article 6(5) determines that “information, themes or subplots on lifestyles such as homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexualism, transsexualism, transvestism, paedophilia and incest” should not “promote, justify or glamorize” them. Further, explicit dialogue or information concerning the above topics should not be broadcasted. In addition, Article 8.6 states that sex education programmes should not encourage or promote “unnatural sex acts”.
Sourceshttps://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 147)

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StatusNo censorship
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Uganda, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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