Hoping to raise national and international awareness of their plight, LGBT Ugandans and allies warned Monday of the mounting violence and vitriol … [Read more...] about LGBT Ugandans Fearful in Wake of Anti-gay Bill’s Passage
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Ugandan President to Study Anti-gay Bill Before Signing It Into Law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said that he will review the recently passed anti-gay bill before signing it into law, according to … [Read more...] about Ugandan President to Study Anti-gay Bill Before Signing It Into Law
Richard Branson Boycotting Uganda Over Anti-Gay Law, Urges Others to Do the Same
Sir Richard Branson has written a post on the Virgin website urging companies worldwide to stop doing business with Uganda because of its … [Read more...] about Richard Branson Boycotting Uganda Over Anti-Gay Law, Urges Others to Do the Same
White House and State Department Reiterate Opposition to Uganda’s Anti-gay Bill
In statements made on Friday, both the State Department and the White House National Security Council strongly criticized Uganda's passage of the … [Read more...] about White House and State Department Reiterate Opposition to Uganda’s Anti-gay Bill
Uganda Passes Anti-Gay Bill, Removes Death Penalty Provision
Despite previous failed attempts to pass the so-called "Kill the Gays" bill, the Ugandan parliament has today successfully passed an amended … [Read more...] about Uganda Passes Anti-Gay Bill, Removes Death Penalty Provision
Ugandan School Expels 20 Girls for Suspected Lesbianism
A school teacher in the eastern Ugandan town of Iganga has expelled 20 girls for suspected lesbianism, according to local newspapers. … [Read more...] about Ugandan School Expels 20 Girls for Suspected Lesbianism
British Man on Trial in Uganda Over Gay Sex Photos Passed to Tabloid from Stolen Laptop Has Case Postponed
In November we reported on a British and a Ugandan man facing a possible prison sentence in Uganda after a tabloid published photos of them having sex … [Read more...] about British Man on Trial in Uganda Over Gay Sex Photos Passed to Tabloid from Stolen Laptop Has Case Postponed
Activists In London Protest Against Ugandan ‘Show Trials’ Targeting Gays – PHOTOS
Last week we told you about a same-sex couple indicted in Uganda for "trafficking obscene publications" after a tabloid published pictures … [Read more...] about Activists In London Protest Against Ugandan ‘Show Trials’ Targeting Gays – PHOTOS
British Man and Ugandan Face Trial Over Gay Sex Photos Passed to Tabloid from Stolen Laptop
A British and a Ugandan man are facing a possible prison sentence in Uganda after a tabloid published photos of them having sex that were taken off a … [Read more...] about British Man and Ugandan Face Trial Over Gay Sex Photos Passed to Tabloid from Stolen Laptop
European Court of Human Rights: Persecuted Gays from Africa Have Grounds for Asylum
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that persecuted gays in African have grounds for asylum, offering an opinion in a case brought by The … [Read more...] about European Court of Human Rights: Persecuted Gays from Africa Have Grounds for Asylum