Update on Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill

The fight to stop Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill continues. We thought the bill would be voted on in Parliament today, but it wasn’t. An unrelated issue derailed debates and several members of Parliament walked out. Parliament will reconvene for the last time this Friday, May 13th, at which point the bill could still be voted on and passed.

AJWS has been reaching out to our allies in Congress and in the State Department to ensure continued U.S. engagement at this critical time. The State Department released a statement on Box Turtle Bulletin here explaining its full commitment to stopping this bill from passing. We thank them for their work to support the Ugandan LGBTI community and all Ugandans as they fight an environment of broad human rights abuses in their country. AJWS will continue to be in close contact with our allies in Uganda and in the U.S. to ensure that the U.S. government does not miss an opportunity to condemn the Anti-Homosexuality Bill.

As our colleagues at the Civil Society for Human Rights and Constitutional Law have said, “Friday is now the day to watch for. Let the action and statements continue.”

If you haven’t yet called your Senator and Representative asking them to speak out against this draconian bill, you can do so by contacting their offices through the Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121.