Uganda criminalizes LGBTQ identification and imposes harsh penalties.

Uganda's parliament has passed a new anti-gay law that criminalizes anyone identifying as LGBTQ, making it the first law of its kind. The legislation also proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relationships, including death for so-called "aggravated" homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex. The law also bans promoting and abetting homosexuality as well as conspiracy to engage in homosexuality. Human Rights Watch has said the new law "would violate multiple fundamental rights guaranteed under Uganda’s Constitution and international human rights instruments to which Uganda is a party".