Uganda passes harsh anti-LGBTQ bill with minor amendments.

Uganda's parliament has passed an amended version of the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, which retains the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," including sex with a minor, having sex while HIV positive, and incest. Identifying as homosexual without engaging in homosexual acts will not be outlawed, but same-sex relations remain illegal and warrant a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The bill will now be returned to President Museveni, who plans to sign it into law soon, despite being widely condemned by Western nations and human rights organizations.