Uganda has passed some of the world's strictest anti-LGBTQ legislation, criminalizing the 'promotion' of homosexuality and imposing the death penalty for some crimes involving gay sex. LGBTQ Ugandans say the bill has sent homophobic abuse into overdrive.
KAMPALA - At a shelter for lesbian women in Uganda's capital Kampala, gone are the days when the residents, having fled abuse and stigma at home, could breathe easy and be themselves.
Staff at the shelter, a non-descript building in a busy part of town, now instruct residents to be discreet and blend into their surroundings, even if that means changing their behaviour or physical appearance. One resident contrasted the current atmosphere with 2013, when parliament passed a bill that strengthened penalties for same-sex relations. The resulting law was struck down by a domestic court several months later on procedural grounds.
It would impose the death penalty for cases of so-called aggravated homosexuality, which include having gay sex when HIV-positive.
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