[News] Uganda stuck in the Dark Ages?

[Lenny Rider]

Uganda passes strict anti-homosexuality law, to criminalise those identifying as LGBTQ

Uganda has passed strict legislation for homosexual relationships in the country which criminalises anyone identifying as LGBTQ Al Jazeera reported on Wednesda

www.bignewsnetwork.com

In the 21st century ffs

 

[Chicken Run]

This being the same century that has given us an endless supply of pathetic reality relationship shows with women dressed in bikinis flaunting themselves almost in ritualistic way to men all in the name of entertainment ffs.

 

[ozzygull]

This being the same century that has given us an endless supply of pathetic reality relationship shows with women dressed in bikinis flaunting themselves almost in ritualistic way to men all in the name of entertainment ffs.

I think the big difference is choice. The women are not forced to go on these ridicules shows. Sexuality is not a choice.

 

[Bakero]

Interestingly, Uganda had an openly gay monarch back in the mid-19th Century, at a time when in Britain we were still hanging homosexuals.

Colonialism and Christianity brought anti-gay laws to Uganda in the late 1900s.

Of course, this doesn't excuse these laws being upheld and strengthened in the 21st century but it should be noted that commonwealth nations tend to be disproportionately homophobic.

Hopefully, these attitudes wil shift over time. It took Britain until the 1960s to repeal anti-sodomy laws. The French had done it more than 200 years earlier.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

There is also a death sentence for 'aggravated homosexuality' in that legislation.

 

[Springal]

This being the same century that has given us an endless supply of pathetic reality relationship shows with women dressed in bikinis flaunting themselves almost in ritualistic way to men all in the name of entertainment ffs.

This post makes 0 sense accept a cheap dig at the OP

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Yet there is still no specific law against cannibalism in Uganda

 

[Live by the sea]

Not just Uganda , several countries in the Middle East hold similar (ish) laws .

 

[faoileán]

Not just Uganda , several countries in the Middle East hold similar (ish) laws .

Yes but homosexuality only exists in the decadent west...there never has and there never will be an African or Arab homosexual person...nope never

 

[Eeyore]

There is also a death sentence for 'aggravated homosexuality' in that legislation.

Which, of course, leaves folk open to blackmail and political control. Incredible to think this is 2023. Clearly not there.

 

[nickbrighton]

Whilst these laws are horrific, please remeber there are plenty of countries a lot closer to home where homosexulaity is illegal, or there are discriminatory laws in effect. Italy has started enacting regulations preventing same sex couples from regestering as parents of children, Hungary is enacting anti gay legislation, america is quickly going backwards with supreme court possibly looking at repealing the same sex marriage legislation following on from striking down roe v wade, and are banning books and edcucation with the slightest hint of positivity towards same sex relationships. The Middle east has some horrific anti lgbt laws and punishments

At home, the met police ave just been "outed" as being among other things institutionally homophobic

It may be 2023 but we are not in an enlightened liberal age, even here

But I am sure siomeone will be along later this year with the "why isnt there a straight pride " opinion

 

[aolstudios]

Savages.
& as mentioned above, so are all others in middle East, Africa & wherever else with anything similar.
f***ing savages, all of them

 

[Algernon]

Yet there is still no specific law against cannibalism in Uganda

"In mitigation m'lud I wasn't giving him a blow job, I was just about to start my lunch"

The supposed reality of it here.

Backward or fearfully hypocritical?

 

[nickbrighton]

They are singing and dancing in Parliament rejoicing in the persecution of people who have done nothing to harm them in anyway . There is joy on the face of the politician as he says police will be reinforced so that homosexuals have no space in Uganda, and would we welcome any of those fleeing this and offer safe haven? no, we would try and send them to Rwanda

 

[rippleman]

They are singing and dancing in Parliament rejoicing in the persecution of people who have done nothing to harm them in anyway . There is joy on the face of the politician as he says police will be reinforced so that homosexuals have no space in Uganda, and would we welcome any of those fleeing this and offer safe haven? no, we would try and send them to Rwanda

Which of course takes a modern, relaxed view of the gay community. Oh wait. Hang on. Of course it doesn't. According to Rainbow Migration Rwanda is a very dangerous place for LGBTQ+ to visit or live.

Rwanda is not safe for LGBTQI+ people - Rainbow Migration

Reports suggest that this government is proposing to send LGBTQI+ people who come to the UK seeking safety from persecution to Rwanda.

www.rainbowmigration.org.uk

And here is the irony (from the report)

"The situation for LGBTQI+ people in Rwanda is so poor that it is a source country for people seeking asylum in the UK based on their sexual orientation"

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

They are singing and dancing in Parliament rejoicing in the persecution of people who have done nothing to harm them in anyway . There is joy on the face of the politician as he says police will be reinforced so that homosexuals have no space in Uganda, and would we welcome any of those fleeing this and offer safe haven? no, we would try and send them to Rwanda

Appalling! Makes our own Home Secretary look almost human, which is quite a feat.

 

[Swansman]

Savages.
& as mentioned above, so are all others in middle East, Africa & wherever else with anything similar.
f***ing savages, all of them

That is a rather savage perspective...

 

[Swansman]

Appalling! Makes our own Home Secretary look almost human, which is quite a feat.

It does indeed appear that your current government is slightly more progressive and forward thinking than this dicator from rural Uganda.

 

[Rdodge30]

Medieval.

When there was (rightly) outcry about Qatar I think I read that there are many countries in the Commonwealth that have terrible laws on homosexuality as well as countries in the Middle East and Africa. I was unaware that it was still the case in so many places.

 

[rippleman]

Medieval.

When there was (rightly) outcry about Qatar I think I read that there are many countries in the Commonwealth that have terrible laws on homosexuality as well as countries in the Middle East and Africa. I was unaware that it was still the case in so many places.

35 out of 54 Commonwealth countries criminalise gay acts / relations. As highlighted by Tom Daley at the last games.

The Commonwealth Games Throw Down the Gauntlet on LGBTQ Rights

Anti-gay laws may block countries from hosting.

foreignpolicy.com

Commonwealth Should Address LGBT Rights

LGBT activists from many Commonwealth nations will speak about the problems they face in their daily lives when the leaders of Commonwealth nations meet in London and Windsor the week of April 16. It is important for their voices to be heard.

www.hrw.org