The recognition of Sexual Minority Rights in Uganda is still very
contentious. The sexual minority rights issue in Uganda is essentially a
head on confrontation between culture, religion and human rights. Last
year, the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009 was almost passed by the 8th
Ugandan Parliament but later shelved because of international pressure.
A section of the Ugandan population is still calling upon the government
of Uganda to speedily enact the so called Bahati Bill without any
further delay. The catholic and Anglican churches have withdrawn their
support for the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009. The Evangelicals have
however vehemently continued to support the Bahati bill. President
Museveni, a one time critic of homosexuality has also advised his ruling
National Resistance Movement party to rethink its position on the bill.
This book takes you through a number of arguments and perspectives on
sexual minority rights in Uganda that have been prominent in both the
local and international Media.