Current Version
| Region | Uganda |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT Issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | May 29, 2023 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | As of May 29, 2023, the Anti-Homosexuality Bill was passed. This makes it punishable by a fine or 5-years imprisonment to "promote homosexuality" or use electronic devices for the "purposes of homosexuality". Practically, this prevents accurate discussion of LGBT issues in Ugandan media. |
| Sources | https://www.jurist.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Anti-Homosexuality-Bill-2023.pdf https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ugandas-museveni-approves-anti-gay-law-parliament-speaker-says-2023-05-29/ |
Reports (2)
- Note field is incorrect "The law calls for 20 years in prison for 'promoting homosexuality'."
- Note field is incorrect "The law calls for a 20-year prison sentence for the 'promotion of homosexuality'."
Revision History (2)
Revision by daikman. add more accurate information about the bill (e.g., it had not been signed into law until May 29).
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Mar 22, 2023 | May 29, 2023 |
| Description | As of March 22, 2023, Uganda had made it illegal for an individual to just identify as gay. | As of May 29, 2023, the Anti-Homosexuality Bill was passed. This makes it punishable by a fine or 5-years imprisonment to "promote homosexuality" or use electronic devices for the "purposes of homosexuality". Practically, this prevents accurate discussion of LGBT issues in Ugandan media. |
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| Sources | https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjngMqchPz9AhV9CDQIHexvD7QQxfQBKAB6BAgREAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Fworld%2Fafrica%2Fuganda-passes-bill-banning-identifying-lgbtq-2023-03-21%2F&usg=AOvVaw2gSkRqq3Xh5OTEtXrJZ3WM | https://www.jurist.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Anti-Homosexuality-Bill-2023.pdf https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ugandas-museveni-approves-anti-gay-law-parliament-speaker-says-2023-05-29/ |
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Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Wrong date
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Start Date | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "Identifying as gay is not illegal, but advocacy for LGBT rights can result in imprisonment."
- Note field is incorrect "Identifying as LGBT will no longer be an offence, but anyone who “knowingly promotes homosexuality” will still face up to 20 years in jail."