Due to his support for the legislation, it is expected that the President of Uganda will sign the anti-LGBTQ bill into law.

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

Uganda’s parliament has passed a new anti-homosexuality Bill that will criminalise identifying as LGBT+, while punishing gay sex with life in prison and “aggravated homosexuality” with a death sentence.

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.

Homosexuality Bill, 2023” includes steep sentences that include death for “aggravated homosexuality” and life in prison for same-sex relations.

Uganda’s parliament passes new legislation to crack down on same sex relationships. A rights activist says the bill has increased the fear of a witch-hunt and more attacks on gay people. Tanzania has officially confirmed its first cases of Marburg virus disease.