Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Kizza Besigye has courageously opposed the re-introduction of the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill into the 9th Parliament of Uganda by back bench MP David Bahati. Besigye's support of gay rights is a contentious issue in Uganda where homosexuality is already criminal as per the Ugandan Penal Code (Gender References Amendment Act). It is expected that Besigye's position in support of gay rights is likely to alienate a significant percentage of the Ugandan population who are fully supportive of the controversial bill.The Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill was reintroduced into parliament on the 7th day of February 2012 and is currently at committee stage where it is expected that Besigye will lobby MP's to ensure that it is not enacted.
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