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| Region | Uganda |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | May 3, 2021 |
| End Date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Description | The Sexual Offences Bill (2019), first tabled in 2015, criminalises sexual activity between persons of the same gender. |
| Sources | https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/05/04/uganda-parliament-sexual-offences-bill-queer-anal-sex-work/ |
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edited by Willow. Because unfortunately Uganda passed a new law allowing the death penalty for homosexual couples
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| End Date | (none) | Mar 22, 2023 |
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| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | May 3, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Sexual Offences Bill (2019), first tabled in 2015, criminalises sexual activity between persons of the same gender. |
| Sources | https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/05/04/uganda-parliament-sexual-offences-bill-queer-anal-sex-work/ |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "Uganda recently approved a new law that declares death to the lgbtq people in the country "
- Newer law has been passed "Unfortunately, law was passed making it the death penalty"