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22 December 2014 / Comments Off on Ugandan president sent book about completely natural homosexuality in animals

Ugandan president sent book about completely natural homosexuality in animals

Ugandan president said homosexuality was unnatural, so website sends him a book depicting homosexuality in over 450 different animals Continue reading

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16 October 2014 / Comments Off on Homophobic attacks increase in Uganda as discriminatory laws bite

Homophobic attacks increase in Uganda as discriminatory laws bite

Laws in Uganda have triggered an increase in gender and homophobic discrimination, violent attacks, and an increase in state repression. Continue reading

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11 September 2014 / 1 comment

Uganda Tourism promise safety for gay people

Uganda Tourism have promised their country is safe to travel to, despite only recently having introduced an ‘anti homosexuality’ law Continue reading

1 August 2014 / Comments Off on Ugandan Supreme Court strikes down Anti Homosexuality Act

Ugandan Supreme Court strikes down Anti Homosexuality Act

Uganda’s top court declares the anti-homosexuality law as ‘null and void’, but being gay remains illegal Continue reading

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11 July 2014 / Comments Off on Ugandan LGBT rights workshop ‘promotes illegal same sex acts’

Ugandan LGBT rights workshop ‘promotes illegal same sex acts’

The High Court in Uganda has endorsed a decision to close an LGBT workshop, because it may encourage people to have illegal same-sex intercourse. Continue reading

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21 May 2014 / Comments Off on Uganda: anti-homosexuality law brings kidnap, torture and health crisis

Uganda: anti-homosexuality law brings kidnap, torture and health crisis

Uganda has seen a surge in anti-gay violence and faces a health crisis since the Anti-Homosexuality Act was signed into law at the end of last year. Continue reading

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12 April 2014 / 1 comment

Ugandan tourist board: We welcome gay tourists (just don’t touch in public)

Uganda Tourism Board chief says despite a law making them effectively illegal, gay tourists are still welcome. Continue reading

10 March 2014 / Comments Off on Orange pulls ads from homophobic Ugandan tabloid

Orange pulls ads from homophobic Ugandan tabloid

Mobile phone giant Orange refuses to renew its contract with homophobic Ugandan tabloid Red Pepper. Continue reading

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28 February 2014 / Comments Off on World Bank suspends £54m loan to Uganda following anti-gay law – but Uganda remains defiant

World Bank suspends £54m loan to Uganda following anti-gay law – but Uganda remains defiant

World Bank joins western governments in suspending aid to Uganda following the signing of a law which makes it illegal to be gay there. Continue reading

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17 January 2014 / 1 comment

Uganda: President refuses to approve anti-gay law

Uganda’s President has refused to sign a Bill which would outlaw homosexuality in the country. Continue reading

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