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Human Rights Watch Warns the Uganda Government for discrimination towards the gay community
Uganda government's resentment towards the gay community is putting LDBTQs at greater risk of STDs as their access to health programmes is jeopardized. Earlier in the month, The Human Rights Watch held a rally to demand the decriminalization of homosexuality and warn the Uganda government officials about its attitude towards LDGTQs, while anti-gay groups have marched to denounce same-sex relationships. -
The Ugandan Parliament passed the anti-homosexuality bill
The Ugandan Parliament passed the anti-homosexuality bill submitted by Member of Parliament David Bahati which pushes for harsher laws against homosexuality. The bill includes charges up to seven years imprisonment and the death penalty for same-sex sexual harassment. -
Introduction of an altered version of of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill
David Bahati introduced an altered version of the bill by removing the death penalty from the Anti-Homosexuality Bill as well as eliminating the rule of requiring people to report homosexual activities to the police within 24 hours or face a possible jail sentence. -
MP David Bahati is determined to keep the bill
Bahati declared that he would not postpone or shelve the anti-homosexuality bill, even after some members of the parliament asked Bahati to withdraw it and President Museveni stated that it was too harsh. However, Bahati remains firm in saying, "I will not withdraw it. We have our children in schools to protect against being recruited into (homosexuality). The process of legislating a law to protect our children against homosexuality and defending our family values must go on." -
Public Threat to LDBTQ Community
"Rolling Stone", a small Ugandan tabloid, published the full names, addresses, photographs, and preferred social hangouts of 100 allegedly gay and lesbian Ugandan, calling for their execution. -
The Anti-Homosexuality Bill Adjourned
In order to compromise by satisfying Bahati's concerns against the gay community and suitably consider the calls against the bill all around the globe, the Uganda Government postponed the bill. Although, Bahati still has intentions to re-introduce the bill in the next parliament. -
Debate in Parliament for the Anti-Homosexuality Bill is Reopened.
The Uganda Parliament voted to reopen the debate on the anti-homosexuality bill. Together with the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga declaring that the bill would be sent to committee. Although, it was predicted unlikely for the bill to become a law due to the international oppositions. -
The first clinic for the LGBT community opens in the capital, Kampala
The first clinic for the LGBT community opens in the capital, Kampala, Uganda. Government officials are investigating the clinic and declares that it will be shut up if it promotes homosexuality. Despite that, the Uganda government is denying discrimination for the LGBT community in the public health system. -
Re-Passing the Anti-Homosexualities Bill
Parliament re-passed the anti-homosexualities bill where the punishment of lifelong imprisonment is given to those who engage in same-sex sexual activities. The government agreed to re-pass the bill against homosexuality by the end of 2013 as a "Christmas gift" to its supporters. -
The Anti-Homosexuality Bill Turns into a Law
President Museveni of Uganda publicly signed the bill into law as he views the LGBTQ community as "abnormal because the normal person was created to be attracted to the opposite sex to procreate and perpetuate the human race." His decision was also determined on a scientific study he commissioned which concluded that "homosexuality is not genetic but a social behavior."
