About Uganda
 official name: Republic of Uganda
capital: Kampala
head of state: President Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
state: single party state
population: 30,262,610
independence: from Britain in 1962
languages: English (official), Ganda or Luganda and other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic.
religion: Roman Catholic 33%, Protestant 33%, Muslim 16%, traditional African 18%
currency: Ugandan shilling (UGX)
Legal Wise
status of homosexuality: illegal
age of consent: 18
laws covering homosexual activity: Section 140 Penal Code criminalizes "carnal knowledge against the order of nature" with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Section 141 prohibits "attempts at carnal knowledge" with a maximum penalty of 7 years' imprisonment.
Section 143 punishes acts of, procurement of, or attempts to procure acts of "gross indecency" betweem men in public or private with up to 5 years imprisonment. Prosecutions rare. (IOC)
Homosexual acts between women are not mentioned (PB)
background information and government attitudes:
9.95: At UN 4th Conference on Women in Beijing opposed the (unsuccessful) proposal for inclusion of references to "sexual orientation" in the draft "Platform for Action" (DS)
Communication
main lines in use: 50,074; however, 80,868 main lines were installed (1998)
cellular telephones: 9,000 (1998).
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 1,365 (2006)
Internet users: 500,000 (2005)
Links and Contacts
Freedom and roam Uganda: lesbian, bisexual and transgender only
www.faruganda.4t.com
faruganda@yahoo.com
Gay Uganda
http://www.geocities.com/gayuganda/
gayuganda@yahoo.com
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Uganda
gala4ug@yahoo.com
www.galauganda.netfirms.com
Musla-Uganda
muslauganda@yahoo.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/candies/
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Articles:
 MILLION MEN MARCH AGAINST HOMOSEXUALITY IN UGANDA
by Simangele Mzizi 19/1/2010
UGANDA � 19 January 2010: Anti-gay Pastor Martin Ssempa will be spearheading a million-man march on 17 February, in support of the proposed Anti Homosexuality Bill, an event he says will give Ugandans a chance to show how they feel about homosexuality.
THUMBS UP FOR MUSEVENI ON ANTIGAY BILL
by Simangele Mzizi 18/1/2010
ALL AFRICA � 18 January 2010: Gay rights activists and human rights defenders have hailed President Yoweri Museveni�s statement on Uganda�s Anti Homosexual Bill cautioning those advocating for the Bill to �go slow�, saying the matter was a sensitive foreign policy issue which needed further consultation before being voted on in parliament. See people's views here...
SSEKANDI OPPOSES PRESIDENT ON GAYS BILL
by Mask Admin 15/1/2010
UGANDA � 15 January 2009: Parliament will go ahead and debate the Anti-Homosexuality Bill irrespective of opposition from donors and President Museveni, Speaker Edward Ssekandi has said. The Speaker�s position comes days after the US government threatened to expel Uganda from the African Growth and Opportunities Act (Agoa) arrangement if the Bill tabled by Mr David Bahati (Ndorwa West) is enacted into law.
UGANDA BACKTRACKS ON ANTI-GAY LAW AFTER OUTRAGE
by Mask Admin 14/1/2010
UGANDA � 14 January 2010: Uganda has indicated it will bow to international pressure and amend draconian anti-homosexual legislation that includes the death penalty for HIV-positive people convicted of having gay sex. Breaking his silence on the controversial Bill - which was put forward by a member of the ruling party - Uganda�s President, Yoweri Museveni, said it had become a �foreign policy issue�
UGANDA: GOVERNMENT MINISTER QUESTIONS NEED FOR NEW ANTI-GAY LAWS
by Mask Admin 12/1/2010
UGANDA � 12 January 2010: A Ugandan government minister has questioned the need for new legislation which would intensify penalties for consenting homosexual acts. Aston Kajara, minister of state for investments, the Agence France-Presse news agency: �The government�s position is that the existing provisions in our penal code against homosexuality are strong enough and that this new bill is not necessary
 A MALICIOUS BLASPHEMY IN UGANDA by Mask Admin 12/1/2010
THE WORLD PROTESTS AGAINST UGANDA�S ANTIGAY BILL by Simangele Mzizi 11/12/2009
SMUG CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE HEALTH CARE FOR LGBTI�s by Simangele Mzizi 3/12/2009
MUSEVENI WARNS AGAINST HOMOSEXUALITY by Mask Admin 17/11/2009
UGANDANS SPEAK OUT AGAINST ANTI-HOMOSEXUAL DEATH PENALTY BILL by Mask Admin 9/11/2009
LES ONG OUGANDAISES SE MOBILISENT CONTRE LE PROJET DE LOI ANTI HOMOSEXUALITE by Mongezi Mhlongo 3/11/2009
UN TALK SHOW DEBAT OUVERTEMENT DE LA LOI ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITE EN OUGANDA by Simangele Mzizi 3/11/2009
UGANDA�S TOOTHLESS BATTLE ON GAYS by Mask Admin 30/10/2009
UGANDAN NGOs SET TO RESPOND TO ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL by Mongezi Mhlongo 23/10/2009
TALK SHOW ENGAGES THE PUBLIC ON THE ANTI-HOMOSEXUAL BILL by Simangele Mzizi 23/10/2009
PASTORS PETITION PARLIAMENT OVER GAYS by Mask Admin 22/10/2009
LA LOI ANTIGAY OUGANDAISE EST � NON DEMOCRATIQUE ET NON AFRICAINE � by Nthateng Mhlambiso 21/10/2009
TERREUR APRES LE PASSAGE AU PARLEMENT OUGANDAIS DE LA LOI ANTIGAY by Simangele Mzizi 20/10/2009
ANTI-GAY BILL: WHY WE SHOULD ALL BE VERY AFRAID by Mask Admin 19/10/2009
UGANDA�S ANTIGAY BILL �UNDEMOCRATIC AND UNAFRICAN� by Nthateng Mhlambiso 16/10/2009
HOMOSEXUALS FACE DEATH PENALTY by Mask Admin 15/10/2009
TERROR AS NOTORIOUS ANTIGAY BILL IS TABLED IN UGANDA by Simangele Mzizi 15/10/2009
I LIVED AS A WOMAN FOR 17 YEARS by Mask Admin 3/9/2009
STOP SEXUAL COLONIALISM - CAL TO UGANDA by Simangele Mzizi 28/8/2009
POLICE GET KAYANJA OFF THE HOOK; CHARGE PASTORS by Mask Admin 12/8/2009
UGANDAIS MOVING BACKWARDS ON HUMAN RIGHTS by Yohannes Tesfagabir 22/7/2009
PROPOSED ANTIGAY BILL WILL NOT BE PASSED-ACTIVISTS VOW by Lesego Tlhwale 14/7/2009
ANTI-GAY BILL TO BE TABLED SOON by Mask Admin 7/7/2009
GOVERNMENT WILL NOT YIELD TO HOMOSEXUAL PRESSURE � BUTURO by Mask Admin 2/7/2009
SODOMY BOOKS INVADE SCHOOLS by Mask Admin 8/6/2009
ANTIGAY TRIO DECLARES WAR ON HOMOSEXUALS by Mask Admin 5/6/2009
OUNDO N�ABANDONNERA PAS LA LUTTE POUR LES DROITS DES by Nomancotsho Phakade 15/5/2009
Q&A; WITH RED PEPPER EDITOR ON OUTING ALLEGED HOMOSEXUALS by Nthateng Mhlambiso 11/5/2009
UGANDA FALLS SHORT OF ITS INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS - ACTIVISTS by Nthateng Mhlambiso 8/5/2009
CALL TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS by Mongezi Mhlongo 6/5/2009
HOMOSEXUALITY THREAT TO UGANDANS- ACTIVISTS by Mask Admin 28/4/2009
UGANDANS PROPOSE NEW TOUGHER LAWS AGAINST GAY ACTIVISTS by Mask Admin 17/4/2009
NEW TWIST ON OUNDO�S ANTI-GAY CONFESSION by Mask Admin 30/3/2009
OUNDO WON�T STOP GAY RIGHTS STRUGGLE, ACTIVISTS VOW by Nthateng Mhlambiso 25/3/2009
activists to hit back at the anti-gay task force by Nthateng Mhlambiso 16/3/2009
activists blame seminar for encouraging gay hatred by Nthateng Mhlambiso 5/3/2009
seminar seeks cure for ugandan homosexuals by Mask Admin 4/3/2009
documentary to feature grassroots lgbti ugandans by Nthateng Mhlambiso 10/2/2009
court ruling affirms lgbti rights in uganda by Nthateng Mhlambiso 19/1/2009
uganda fights to keep straight, but money stands in the way by Mask Admin 20/10/2008
uganda vows crackdown on gays and lesbians by Mask Admin 7/10/2008
d�tentions ill�gales d�homosexuels ougandais by Nthateng Mhlambiso 26/9/2008
two ugandan human rights defenders released by Mask Admin 19/9/2008
stop unlawful detentions, hrw urges ugandan government by Nthateng Mhlambiso 18/9/2008
abandon des poursuites contre les activistes des droits de l�homme by Abeli Zahabu 18/8/2008
charges dropped for three arrested ugandan activists by Abeli Zahabu 15/8/2008
gays want to kill me says orombi by Mask Admin 10/7/2008
ugandan transgender people face the most hate crimes by Nthateng Mhlambiso 4/7/2008
pressure on uganda gained momentum for release of 3 activists by Mask Admin 13/6/2008
ugandan gays take centre stage after arrest of colleagues by Nthateng Mhlambiso 12/6/2008
uganda shuns gays in anti-hiv drive by Mask Admin 2/6/2008
film festival in uganda suspended for showing gay films by Mask Admin 14/5/2008
integrity uganda challenges mother�s union for neglecting gay issues by Nthateng Mhlambiso 25/3/2008
anti-gay activists protest as commonwealth summit opens by Mask Admin 23/11/2007
victor mukasa joins iglhrc by Mask Admin 8/11/2007
use event to speak out against gays � mps by Mask Admin 1/11/2007
us should halt aids funds for homophobic uganda: hrw by Mask Admin 15/10/2007
alienating gays, lesbians will spark backfire by Mask Admin 21/9/2007
journalist marred for reporting on gay issues by Nthateng Mhlambiso 17/9/2007
rev. kasibante erred on sodom by Mask Admin 11/9/2007
anti-gay group hits back at rights activists by Mask Admin 31/8/2007
migrate, buturo tells gays by Mask Admin 29/8/2007
govt wants court to dismiss gays� case by Mask Admin 29/8/2007
tabliqs plan squad to fight gays by Mask Admin 28/8/2007
Ugandan government accused of "state homophobia" by Mask Admin 24/8/2007
95 per cent ugandans oppose homosexuality by Mask Admin 23/8/2007
rally denounces homosexuality by Mask Admin 22/8/2007
ugandan churches plan to thwart homosexuality by Mask Admin 21/8/2007
religious leaders protest gay demands by Mask Admin 20/8/2007
homosexuals demand acceptance in society by Mask Admin 17/8/2007
sodomy pastor resigns by Mask Admin 13/7/2007
sodomy in church by Mask Admin 9/7/2007
ugandan gays in email row with minister by Nthateng Mhlambiso 5/7/2007
anti-gay ugandan minister receives hate mail by Mask Admin 29/6/2007
ugandan gay organisation breaks the ice on homosexuality by Nthateng Mhlambiso 19/6/2007
anglican archbishop of uganda will not attend lambeth conference by Mask Admin 1/6/2007
not ashamed of her sexuality by Mask Admin 23/4/2007
christians warned on homosexuality by Mask Admin 21/2/2007
ugandans protest sa gay marriages by Mask Admin 23/11/2006
ugandan prime minister backs anti-gay church view by Mask Admin 11/9/2006
jinja cops hunt for gays by Mask Admin 7/9/2006
redpepper shifts focus to lesbians now by Musa Ngubane 6/9/2006
sex, a dangerous mission for ugandan homosexuals by Mask Admin 31/8/2006
bill to fight defilement of boys in offing by Mask Admin 22/8/2006
on the road to legalizing homosexuality in uganda by Mask Admin 17/8/2006
is hiv preventable in prison? by Mask Admin 20/7/2006
amnesty hails uganda on rights by Mask Admin 7/7/2006
amnesty hails uganda on rights by Mask Admin 7/7/2006
buturo slams gays by Mask Admin 3/7/2006
church to tackle lesbianism by Mask Admin 28/6/2006
anglican church rejects gay cash by Mask Admin 19/6/2006
national theatre to show vagina monologues documentary by Mask Admin 10/5/2006
gay strategy for uganda by Mask Admin 6/5/2006
we need to regulate it laws in east africa, says buturo by Mask Admin 1/5/2006
homosexuals� hatred is a fruit of an alliance by Mask Admin 18/4/2006
homosexuals open own church by Mask Admin 13/4/2006
ssekadde cautions youth against homosexuality by Mask Admin 2/4/2006
church expels bishop ssenyonjo by Mask Admin 27/3/2006
strengthen counselling services � nsibambi by Mask Admin 22/3/2006
rising homosexuality among prisoners irks byabashaija by Mask Admin 21/3/2006
stuck in the closet - gays left out of hiv/aids strategy by Mask Admin 17/3/2006
makerere university to fight sex crimes by Mask Admin 12/3/2006
truth of the matter about gay and lesbian ugandans and the politics of pretence by Mask Admin 14/12/2005
uganda's targeting of gays and ban on same-sex marriage condemned by Mask Admin 12/10/2005
uk home office attempts to deport gay ugandan torture victim by Mask Admin 7/10/2005
uganda bans gay marriage by Mask Admin 30/9/2005
ugandan girls school expels learners on accusation that they are romantically involved by Mask Admin 12/8/2005
more gay people suffer in silence as they are not able to communicate their suffering by Mask Admin 1/8/2005
intimidation of lesbian and gay activists by Mask Admin 1/8/2005
gay activist vows to sue lcs for raiding her home by Mask Admin 28/7/2005
rights body attacks uganda over gay ban by Mask Admin 26/7/2005
confusion as smug doesn't understand why the police are being by Mask Admin 25/7/2005
ugandan gay and lesbian organisations and activists targeted by the police by Mask Admin 21/7/2005
'involve lesbians in aids struggle' by Mask Admin 15/7/2005
same-sex marriage ban deepens repression by Mask Admin 12/7/2005
smug vows to fight the new anti-gay amendments by Mask Admin 11/7/2005
homosexual rights divide cabinet by Mask Admin 8/7/2005
ugandan lawmakers pull the plug on homosexual activities by Mask Admin 7/7/2005
hiv: don't ignore homosexuals by Mask Admin 6/7/2005
don warns on gays by Mask Admin 30/6/2005
gay ugandan refused entry to uk because homosexuality is illegal in his homeland by Mask Admin 31/1/2005
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