Two Men Arrested in Uganda After Peeping Tom Videotapes Rendezvous
The student allegedly heard “funny screaming sounds” and quickly began recording the alleged sexual encounter.
November 10 2023 10:03 AM
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Uganda
The Republic of Uganda is an East African nation and former British colony, which gained independence from the U.K. in 1962. Discover the latest news about Uganda, where 'carnal knowledge against the order of nature' can be penalized by life imprisonment, according to the country's penal code, a sodomy law that remains from the country's colonial era. Learn about the ongoing struggle for LGBT rights in the republic, which has striven to enact harsher laws against gays and lesbians that includes punishments such as the death penalty.
First Man Faces Death Penalty for 'Aggravated Homosexuality' in Uganda
Four others have been arrested under the new law passed in May.
August 29 2023 6:11 PM
31 Places Where Showing LGBTQ+ Pride Is Illegal
There are more than 60 places in the world where it’s illegal to be gay.
June 16 2023 5:30 PM
Ted Cruz Attacked by Conservative Pundits for Opposing Uganda’s Antigay Law
The Texas Republican had a rare moment of moral clarity, but was quickly called to task by his fellow conservatives.
June 01 2023 5:48 PM
Biden, Blinken, and More Condemn Uganda's Horrific Anti-Homosexuality Act
Sanctions against the nation are possible, President Joe Biden said.
May 30 2023 3:00 PM
Uganda's President Signs One of the World’s Harshest Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Into Law
Uganda’s longtime president has already faced extensive criticism from Western governments, including the U.S., over the legislation.
May 29 2023 10:30 AM
Uganda Passes Deadly Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
The bill calls for lifetime prison sentences and the death penalty for same-sex sexual relations.
May 02 2023 12:00 PM
Karine Jean-Pierre Condemns Anti-LGBTQ+ Moves in Florida and Uganda
The lesbian White House press secretary denounced proposals to expand Florida's "don't say gay" law and to impose the death penalty for homosexuality in Uganda.
March 22 2023 8:40 PM
Uganda Passes Law Criminalizing LGBTQ+ Identities
Same-sex relations are already illegal in the country.
March 22 2023 10:53 AM
Uganda Lawmakers Near Vote on Draconian Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
The east African nation’s leader had earlier described queer people as “deviations from nature.”
March 21 2023 1:36 PM
Ugandan LGBTQ+ Rights Organization Forced to Shut Down by Government
(CNN) Activists have called the shuttering of the group a "clear witch hunt" by Ugandan officials.
August 09 2022 1:15 PM
Ugandan Queer Men Freed on Bail After Mass Arrest
The nation continues to crack down on the LGBTQ+ community.
June 04 2021 8:23 PM
LGBTQ+ Ugandans Arrested for Violating Social Distancing to Be Freed
Prosecutors agreed to withdraw the charges, and the men and women will be released after spending nearly 50 days in jail.
May 19 2020 3:01 PM
20 LGBTQ Ugandans Arrested for Allegedly Flouting Social Distancing
Police say the arrestees were violating social distancing orders, but an activist says they were targeted for their identity.
April 01 2020 3:45 PM
Ugandan Police Arrest 125 People During Raid of LGBTQ Bar
Most taken into custody at Ram raid face drug charges regarding a tobacco-related product, but activists note authorities only raided Kampala's sole LGBTQ hangout.
November 12 2019 7:18 AM
Uganda Arrests 16 Suspected Gay Men Amid Talk of 'Kill the Gays' Bill
The men were forced to undergo anal exams, amounting to torture, LGBTQ rights activists said.
October 24 2019 2:31 PM
Lesbian Refugee Is Facing Deportation Back to Uganda
The woman sought asylum, according to Rolling Stone, but could now be put on a plane to a homeland where she was beaten and raped, and faces prison.
October 22 2019 8:53 AM
Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' Bill Is Back
A Ugandan official says the abhorrent legislation is needed because of "recruitment by gay people."
October 11 2019 7:12 PM
Homophobe Scott Lively Makes Shaky Claim of Win in Uganda Suit
The anti-LGBTQ minister's claim comes in a case brought against him for spreading hate in the African nation.
August 16 2018 8:33 AM
Accomplished Ugandan LGBTQ Activist Renounces Lesbianism
After over a decade of advocating for LGBTQ rights, Val Kelende says she's no longer a lesbian.
August 07 2018 4:50 PM