Sexual minorities are under attack in Uganda. Not only is homosexuality already illegal, but the government may reconsider a bill that punishes consensual same-sex acts with life in prison, or the death penalty.

Members of the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex) community and their supporters have been illegally detained, interrogated, and beaten, forcing them into hiding.

Human Rights First awarded LGBTI activist Julius Kaggwa with our human rights award in 2010. Read his testimony—and watch our video outlining the problem.

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Museveni Words Not Enough to Protect Uganda’s LGBTI Population

Washington, DC – At a ceremony to swear in the new head of the Anglican Church of Uganda, Ugandan President…

Life’s No Play, but Certain Characters’ Voices Are Heard Loud and Clear in Uganda

This week a British playwright and producers will stage a play exploring homosexuality in Uganda in the hopes that the…

Ban of Ugandan LGBTI Groups Violates Fundamental Human Rights

Washington, DC – In response to a Ugandan government announcement that it will ban at least 38 nongovernmental agencies that…

U.S. Leaders Urged to Condemn Anti-Gay Persecution in Uganda

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From “I Do” to “Hang Them”: A Look at the Changing State of Global LGBT Rights

The past year has been a study in contrasts for LGBT rights around the world. In the United States, the…