Uganda presents anti-gay bill in parliament with tough new penalties

Uganda presents anti-gay bill in parliament that proposes tough new penalties

Uganda presents anti-gay bill in parliament with tough new penalties

"There is an outcry of homosexuality related issues. The basic unit of the society is the family if you destroy the family you have destroyed the society so there is nothing more important than having stable, solid and grounded families" - Asuman Basalirwa, the Bugiri Municipality MP

Parliament tables anti-gay Bill

"Let the public come express their views -- including the homos -- allow them to come," Ms Among said

Uganda Parliament Tables Anti Homosexuality Bill

Uganda is back to headlines with a new anti-homosexuality bill tabled in parliament on Thursday raising fear from rights groups arguing the law would result in persecution of gay people in the country. Homosexuality is already illegal in Uganda but MPs on Thursday introduced legislation to Parliament that proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations […]

Uganda introduces anti-gay bill in parliament

Annet Anita Among, the speaker of parliament, referred the bill to a house committee for scrutiny, the first step in an accelerated process to pass the proposal into law.

Uganda presents anti-gay bill in parliament - Jamaica Observer

KAMPALA, Uganda (AFP)— Ugandan lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to parliament that proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations in a country where homosexuality is already illegal,...