- Homosexuality
- ⚢✖ Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Not legal
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- Ambiguous
- Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Employment Discrimination
- Ambiguous
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Adoption
- ✖ Single only
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- Unknown
- Conversion Therapy
- Unknown
- Age of Consent
- Unknown
Suggest Public Opinion Data
Public Opinion
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
Ranked #33 out of 39 countries surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Question: "Should society accept homosexuality?"
(96%) No
Yes (4%)
History
Homosexual activity in Uganda is illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).
Current status
Since May 3, 2021
Since May 3, 2021
Male illegal, female uncertain
Previous bill was struck down due to a technicality rendering it unconstitutional. However, homosexual conduct is still explicitly illegal and is punishable by imprisonment.
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Under this bill, "aggravated homosexuality" is punishable by imprisonment for life. Includes provisions which make it illegal to aid homosexuality, touch with the intent of homosexuality, and promote homosexuality. Allows extradition for homosexuality-related offenses.
Earlier referred to internationally as the "Kill the Gays" bill when first proposed on October 13, 2009, life imprisonment was substituted for the death penalty following international pressure.
Prior to this bill, homosexuality was illegal under Section 145 of the penal code, punishable by up to life imprisonment.
Earlier referred to internationally as the "Kill the Gays" bill when first proposed on October 13, 2009, life imprisonment was substituted for the death penalty following international pressure.
Prior to this bill, homosexuality was illegal under Section 145 of the penal code, punishable by up to life imprisonment.
Same-sex marriage in Uganda is not legal.
Current status
Since Apr 1, 1904
Since Apr 1, 1904
Not legal
Marriage in Uganda is defined as a union between a man and a woman.
Censorship of LGBT Issues in Uganda is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Uganda, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Uganda is ambiguous.
Current status
Ambiguous
Unknown.
LGBT discrimination in Uganda is no protections.
Current status
Since Jun 15, 1904
Since Jun 15, 1904
No protections
As homosexual conduct is illegal, discrimination against LGBTQ+ people are very present. Most recently, the anti-homosexuality bill tried to make it illegal for any person to not report an LGBT individual.
LGBT employment discrimination in Uganda is ambiguous.
Current status
Since Jun 15, 1904
Since Jun 15, 1904
Ambiguous
Sexual orientation discrimination protections under human rights institute.
LGBT housing discrimination in Uganda is no protections.
Current status
Since Jun 15, 1904
Since Jun 15, 1904
No protections
Same-sex adoption in Uganda is single only.
Current status
Single only
No laws in place for same sex couples.
Homosexuals serving openly in military in Uganda is legal.
Current status
Legal
there is no certain laws that outlaw gays serving in military. but intense discrimination prevents gays from serving openly.
Blood donations by MSMs in Uganda is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Equality Index ?
16 / 100
Legal Rights
27 / 100
Public Opinion
4 / 100
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