Human rights campaigners condemn bill introducing capital and life imprisonment sentences

The harsh new law, which will turn the country’s entire LGBTQ community into fugitives in fear for their lives, was approved by an almost unanimous vote in the Ugandan parliament

The legislation, which now goes to the president, also calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in gay sex. Policies to stifle L.G.B.T.Q. rights have been on the rise in several African nations.

The United Nations and United States on Wednesday added to international outrage over a hardline bill passed by Ugandan lawmakers that criminalizes simply identifying as LGBTQ+, prescribes a life sentence for convicted homosexuals and a death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality.

A controversial anti-homosexuality bill has been passed by Uganda's members of parliament which has attracted strong condemnation from rights campaigners.

Uganda has passed a bill making it illegal to identify as LGBT and imposing the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality".