Uganda's LGBTQ community faces persecution after parliament passes anti-gay law

Human Rights Watch said Monday that Uganda's LGBTQ community has faced heavy persecution since the country passed one of the world's harshest anti-gay laws two years ago. The Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 imposes penalties of up to life in prison for consensual same sex relations, and contains provisions that make “aggravated homosexuality” punishable by death.

May 27, 2025 - 05:00
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Uganda's LGBTQ community faces persecution after parliament passes anti-gay law
Human Rights Watch said Monday that Uganda's LGBTQ community has faced heavy persecution since the country passed one of the world's harshest anti-gay laws two years ago. The Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 imposes penalties of up to life in prison for consensual same sex relations, and contains provisions that make “aggravated homosexuality” punishable by death.

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