Museveni Enacts Stringent Legislation Against Homosexuality: New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Officially Signed
What you should know:
- Activists have previously vowed to challenge the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in court, citing its controversial provisions, which include harsh punishments for offenders.
President Museveni signed the anti-gay bill into law after amendments were made to make it more restrictive for LG BC/T individuals.
Anita Among, the speaker of parliament. Confirmed on Monday that President Museveni has carried out his constitutional duty as outlined in Article 91 (3) (a) of the Constitution of 1995 by signing the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023.
She added, “We have defended the culture, values, and aspirations of our people by objectives 19 and 24 of our national objectives and directive principles of state policy.”
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Parliament modified the bill on 2 May amidst threats of sanctions. After its initial March 21 draft sparked international condemnation for targeting individuals who identify as LGBT.
Museveni’s April 20 proposal for a review of the legislation sought to amend the law. To instead punish same-sex actors and their promoters among minors in the socially conservative East African nation.
On Monday, Among sent out a tweet “encouraging law enforcement officials to carry out the Anti-Homosexuality Act’s mandate.”
“The people of Uganda have spoken, and you now must enforce the law in a fair, steadfast, and firm manner,” she added.
Activists have previously vowed to challenge the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in court. Citing its controversial provisions, which include harsh punishments for offenders.
In addition, the law was repealed in 2014 despite the veteran Ugandan leader’s approval.
Museveni Enacts Stringent Legislation Against Homosexuality: New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Officially Signed
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