Uganda anti gay legislation
Uganda’s Museveni issues public warning against oral sex
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni claims this practice has been promoted by 'outsiders', saying the 'mouth is for eating and not for sex'.
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Strict sharia forces gays into hiding in Aceh
The gay community is a target of regular harassment from sharia police and residents.
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Gambia passes bill to introduce crime of 'aggravated homosexuality'
Homosexuality remains taboo in many socially conservative African societies.
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Abolished Ugandan anti-gay law welcomed
The court ruling that abolished an anti-homosexuality law has been hailed as a victory for gay rights.
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Uganda anti-gay law unconstitutional
The law, which came into effect in February, drew widespread protest from the West.
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Sweden resumes aid to Uganda
In March Sweden suspended some assistance over Uganda's anti-gay laws.
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'Donors misconstrued Uganda anti-gay bill'
Uganda said the new law had been designed to curb open promotion of homosexuality.
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Queer in Africa: Confronting the crisis
Rebecca Davis discusses homophobia and anti-homosexuality laws.
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Ugandans petition court on anti-gay law
Activists say the new legislation infringes on fundamental rights to privacy and non-discrimination.
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Uganda laws force gays into hiding
Gay people in Uganda struggle while making plans to hide who they are or leave the country.
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Uganda: Moral values above foreign aid
Aid of about $110 million is being withheld or diverted from Uganda due to anti-gay laws.
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Mugabe supports Ugandan anti-gay law
The Zimbabwean president has praised Yoweri Museveni for introducing tough anti-gay laws.
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'Ugandan anti-gay law like apartheid'
The US's John Kerry has likened Uganda's anti-gay legislation to apartheid South Africa.
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SA to stay silent on Uganda's anti-gay law
Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor says SA doesn’t comment on legislation of other countries.
