It's my job to keep you updated, so here's what's up at the moment, dearies. Uganda's President Museveni has signed the country's anti-gay bill into law, despite warnings from US President Barack Obama that it would “complicate our valued relationship” and will mark a “step backward” for all Ugandans and reflect poorly on the country’s commitment to protect the human rights of its people.”
In December last year, Uganda’s Parliament passed legislation to toughen the punishment for same-sex
sexual activity, including life imprisonment for ‘repeat offenders’. But President Yoweri Museveni said he would only sign the bill into law if he had proof that gay people are ‘made’ and ‘not born’ into their sexuality.
Over the weekend in South Africa, former archbishop Desmond Tutu had criticised President Museveni for supporting the bill, describing it as “evil”.
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| The President signing the law |
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