[Christmas Dynasnow]

KAMPALA, March 21 (Reuters) - Uganda's parliament passed a law on Tuesday
making it a crime to identify as LGBT, handing authorities broad powers to
target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence.

More than 30 African countries, including Uganda, already ban same-sex
relations. The new law appears to be the first to outlaw merely identifying as
lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), according to rights
group Human Rights Watch.

Supporters of the new law say it is needed to punish a broader array of LGBT
activities, which they say threaten traditional values in the conservative and
religious East African nation.

In addition to same-sex intercourse, the law bans promoting and abetting
homosexuality as well as conspiracy to engage in homosexuality.

Violations under the law draw severe penalties, including death for so-called
aggravated homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex. Aggravated
homosexuality involves gay sex with people under the age of 18 or when the
perpetrator is HIV positive, among other categories, according to the law.

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa...tq-2023-03-21/

[bots]

these same countries control the decision making of the church of england

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

these same countries control the decision making of the church of england

How so?

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

How so?

I guess they have a vote like in a union?

[Denver]

Not surprised African governments are known to steal from their own and take all the rights from the people.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

How so?

the english leadership have been trying to make the CoE more hospitable to LGTB for years, but the african nations won't allow it and as they have the biggest congregations (and money) what they say goes

[arista]

Yes, making it Official.


So all Gays need to hide
or get a beating.


Sign Of The Times

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the english leadership have been trying to make the CoE more hospitable to LGTB for years, but the african nations won't allow it and as they have the biggest congregations (and money) what they say goes

Thanks, I didn't realise the CoE had such a big following there

[Good King Glennceslas]

Appalling and backwards

[arista]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

Appalling and backwards

But Typical
Strict Church Nation

[joeysteele]

Awful Nation.
Barbaric.

[Nicky91]

ew

awful country

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Is Uganda a good place to live?

Uganda is a multilingual country, with English and Swahili as its official languages. The
country also has a rich, welcoming culture, making it easy for expats to settle in. Most
visits to Uganda are also trouble-free. Despite terrorist threats, there have been no major
attacks since 2010.

https://www.expatarrivals.com/africa...20since%202010.

[bots]

So are you going to take a holiday there LT?

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

So are you going to take a holiday there LT?

id rather drink battery acid that go anywhere in that continent

[Urban Cragou]

When was it ever legal in Uganda in the first place?

[bots]

Originally Posted by Redway

When was it ever legal in Uganda in the first place?

they have tightened it up, so if you show any support for LGBT issues, that is also now an offence

[Good King Glennceslas]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

they have tightened it up, so if you show any support for LGBT issues, that is also now an offence

Kinda like TiBB

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

id rather drink battery acid that go anywhere in that continent

Charming.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

Kinda like TiBB

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

The very same

[Christmas Lights]

Originally Posted by Redway

When was it ever legal in Uganda in the first place?

I was thinking the same thing, every African country is pretty much like this and so is the entire middle east, aswell as East Asia . I can't see it ever changing any time soon.

[Livia]

Shocking, but no more shocking because it's a Christian country acting like the whole Muslim world.

[Parmy]

One of my good friends down in london is Ugandan. He reckons they beat people for farting in public.

Who are we to argue with the word of god.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

I was thinking the same thing, every African country is pretty much like this and so is the entire middle east, aswell as East Asia . I can't see it ever changing any time soon.

Russia comes close to trumping all of them when it comes to political homophobia. I'd also wager that East Asia (at least Japan) than it is in most of South Asia but that's neither here nor there as far as this thread goes.

Speaking of this thread I don't know why hyperbolics are being played on the "bans" (BANS) bit, as if it's new news or supposed to be surprising in any way. Uganda's never not been very anti-gay. The T. in L.G.B.T. is something else altogether for most of them. That's just the way it is.