What could a new law mean for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda?

Published: March 10, 2023, 2 a.m.

On Thursday, a draft law was tabled in the Ugandan parliament which would criminalise anyone identifying as LGBTQ+.\nIf passed the law could mean ten years in jail for people who say they are gay. \nThe bill also threatens landlords who rent premises to gay people with a prison sentence.\nIt is the latest sign of rising homophobia in a country where homosexual acts are already illegal.\nSo, what would life look like for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda? And why are some politicians so keen to pass the new law?\n \n#Africa Daily