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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

Representatives of Rainbows Across Borders protest Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ laws at London Pride 2023

Africa
Oct 10

Anti-LGBTQ+ law could have cost Uganda up to $1.6 billion

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

Africa
Jan 03

Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist in critical condition after stabbing

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

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

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

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

Tim Walberg and Martina Navratilova

Africa
Dec 28 2023

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

World
Jan 08

Uganda stabbing victim Steven Kabuye blames LGBTQ+ attacks on politicians

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

Pope Francis met with Ugandan LGBTQ+ advocate Clare Byarugaba.

Africa
Aug 15

Pope Francis ‘denounces anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination’ in historic meeting with Ugandan activist

Africa
Aug 09 2023

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

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

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’