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- Homosexuality⚢Male illegal, female uncertain
- Marriage⚭✖ Not legal
- Changing GenderAmbiguous
- Adoption✖ Single only
- Discrimination✖ No protections
- Employment DiscriminationAmbiguous
- Housing Discrimination✖ No protections
- Military✔ Legal
- Donating Blood✔ Legal
- Age of Consent✔ Equal
- Conversion TherapyAmbiguous
Public Opinion
"Should Society Accept Homosexuality?"
Uganda ranks #33 out of 39 countries surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, June 4, 2013)
(96%) No
Yes (4%)
History
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Up to 7 years in prison. Uganda just had its first pride parade in June 2018.
Current status
(since Aug 1, 2014)
(since Aug 1, 2014)
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.
Illegal in some contexts
Sexual orientation discrimination protections through human rights institute.
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.
Current status
(since Jun 15, 1904)
(since Jun 15, 1904)
Ambiguous
Sexual orientation discrimination protections under human rights institute.
Current status
(since Jun 15, 1904)
(since Jun 15, 1904)
No protections
No
Current status
Legal
there is no certain laws that outlaw gays serving in military. but intense discrimination prevents gays from serving openly.
Current status
(since Jan 1, 2014)
(since Jan 1, 2014)
Equal
Set age of Consent. but Homosexuality is illegal.
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