And we see it in the egregious anti-LGBTQ bill now making its way through our parliament—the latest sign that another wave of homophobia is sweeping across East Africa. This bigotry is not homegrown.

But the new law still prescribes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,” which is defined as cases of sexual relations involving people infected with HIV, as well as with minors and other categories of vulnerable people.

The Anti-Homosexuality Act, which was passed by parliament in Kampala in April, was signed into law on Monday by President Yoweri Museveni despite widespread opposition from world leaders and human rights activists.

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed a bill criminalizing same sex conduct, including potentially the death penalty for those convicted of “aggravated homosexuality,” into law.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ bills into law on Monday. The Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, which was introduced in Uganda's Parliament in March, criminalizes "the offence of homosexuality,

Leaders in Congress are forcefully condemning a sweeping new anti-gay law in Uganda, calling on the Biden administration to reconsider assistance to the East African nation.  “Uganda’s appalling

A harsh new anti-LGBTQ law in Uganda is drawing global condemnation. President Joe Biden said the U.S. is also reviewing aid to the African nation.