Uganda's president signs into law tough anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases

Video: Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law met with dismay in Ghana

'I am still an African', said Ghanaian LGBTQ rights activist Alex Kofi Donkor as he reacted to Uganda's harsh new anti-LGBTQ law. Ghana is considering a similar but milder version of the law, which supporters say has broad backing in the largely Christian country.

Uganda’s President Signs Repressive Anti-LGBT Law

Click to expand Image Ugandan Members of Parliament stand as they participate during the passing of the anti-Homosexuality bill, at a sitting inside the Parliament Buildings in Kampala, Uganda, May 2, 2023.  © 2023 Abubaker Lubowa/Reuters 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. The Anti-Homosexuality A…

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality", drawing Western condemnation and risking sanctions from aid donors.

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world’s toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality."

Uganda's president signs into law anti-gay legislation

A suspect convicted of “attempted aggravated homosexuality” can be imprisoned for up to 14 years, according to the legislation.

Outcry as Uganda’s draconian anti-gay bill signed into law

Uganda announced Monday that President Yoweri Museveni had signed into law draconian new measures against homosexuality described as among the world's harshest, prompting condemnation from human rights and LGBTQ groups as well as Western powers. FRANCE 24's Clément di Roma reports from Kigali.