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Protesters waves placards while joining supporters of the LBTQ community as they stage a protest against a planned lecture by Kenyan academic Patrik Lumumba (not visible) at the University of Cape Town on July 24, 2023. Lumumba, who has been invited to address a keynote speech by the South African opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters, has been contested because of his views on homosexuality and his support for Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)

Africa
Apr 03

Uganda court upholds anti-gay death penalty bill

Romesh Ranganathan in new series of his BBC travel show, Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan.

TV
May 29

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan slams Uganda’s ‘disgusting’ anti-gay bill in BBC travel series

Africa
May 30

Beatings, arrests, fear and broken dreams: Uganda’s draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act one year on

A person in Uganda wears an LGBTQ+ Progressive Pride flag draped around their shoulders as they hold their hands in front of them in prayer

Africa
Dec 19 2023

Uganda: Activists challenge Anti-Homosexuality Act in court

A shoulder-height picture of Joe Biden on stage of a Bidenomics conference.

Politics
Oct 31 2023

US to terminate economic ties with Uganda over ‘gross violations’ of human rights

Africa
Jan 03

Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist in critical condition after stabbing

A person in Uganda wears an LGBTQ+ Progressive Pride flag draped around their shoulders as they hold their hands in front of them in prayer

World
Sep 29 2023

Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law sees horrific spike in abuse

Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act could pose a threat to the country's HIV prevention efforts.

Africa
Jan 22

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law could pose major threat to HIV prevention

Protestors stand next to a uniformed officer, holding red signs that read "drop the anti-gay bill."

Africa
Dec 08 2023

Uganda accuses US of trying to impose ‘LGBT agenda’ with new sanctions

A person holds up a sign reading 'No homophobia, transphobia, hate speech' during a protest against Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Africa
Sep 10 2023

EU’s continued funding of Uganda sparks backlash from LGBTQ+ campaigners

Tim Walberg and Martina Navratilova

Africa
Dec 28 2023

Martina Navratilova reacts to Republican Tim Walberg’s praise of Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni wears a suit and tie as he sits down for an interview about the country's latest attempts to attack the LGBTQ+ community via the Anti-Homosexuality Act

Africa
May 29 2023

Uganda’s president Museveni signs Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law: ‘How many will die?’

World
Jan 08

Uganda stabbing victim Steven Kabuye blames LGBTQ+ attacks on politicians

Africa
Aug 09 2023

World Bank cuts off finance to Uganda over ‘deeply repressive’ anti-LGBTQ+ law

Protestors stand next to a uniformed officer, holding red signs that read "drop the anti-gay bill."

Africa
Aug 22 2023

Four arrested at massage parlour in Uganda under new anti-homosexuality law

President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni

News
Aug 29 2023

Uganda man faces death penalty over ‘aggravated homosexuality’ charge under anti-gay law

Activism
Nov 11 2023

‘What am I leaving behind?’: Queer Ugandans on the run from anti-homosexuality law speak out

Politics
Jul 12 2023

LGBTQ+ Democrats push for America to stop funding Uganda over anti-homosexuality law

LGBTQ+ refugees from Uganda and other African countries walk together outside while they are living in Kenya and waving a rainbow flag

Gay
Dec 15 2023

Gay man to be deported to Uganda after refugee status rejected: ‘I’ve run out of options’

Protestors stand next to a uniformed officer, holding red signs that read "drop the anti-gay bill."

US
Jun 14 2023

US officially warns LGBTQ+ people against travel to Uganda