2023
Uganda Passes 'Anti-Homosexuality' Law
Discrimination International Legal
Uganda enacted one of the harshest anti-homosexuality laws in the world in 2023, imposing severe penalties including the death penalty for certain offences. The legislation provoked widespread international condemnation and raised urgent concerns about the safety and human rights of LGBTQ+ people in Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa.
Impact & Significance
Highlighted extreme global disparities in LGBT rights and provoked widespread international condemnation.
Reference Record
- Date
- 2023
- Era
- 2020-present
- Sources
- 1
Editorially reviewed — reviewed · last reviewed 2026-08-30.
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