Uganda's Anti-Gay Law

Uganda passed an anti-homosexuality bill often called (“Kill the Gays Bill” in the media). This bill is a legislative proposal that would broaden the criminalization of same-sex by dividing homosexual behavior into two-categories:  “Aggravated homosexuality” in which the offender would receive a death penalty or the “offence of homosexuality” which would mean life imprisonment. "Aggravated homosexuality" is defined to include homosexual acts committed by a person who is HIV- positive, is a parent or authority figure, or who administers intoxicating substances, homosexual acts committed on minors or people with disabilities, and repeat offenders. "The offense of homosexuality" is defined to include same-sex sexual acts, involvement in same-sex marriage, or an attempt to commit aggravated homosexuality. It further includes provisions for Ugandans who engage in same-sex relations outside of Uganda, asserting that they may be extradited for punishment back to Uganda, and includes penalties for individuals, companies, media organisations, or non-governmental rights that know of gay people or support LGBT rights.

 Although there have been several efforts by the people of Uganda to remove this bill and legalize gay marriage their efforts have gone in vain. People in Uganda are brainwashed by their leaders to support the anti-gay bill and discriminate against the homosexuals. USA president Barack Obama tried to make a difference to the people of Uganda by extending his help and providing his opinion about the legality of same-sex marriages and homosexuality. However, his efforts have also gone in vain as the leaders of Uganda themselves support the anti-gay bill and consider homosexuality to be “as bad as the devil”.