Western Gay Rights Orgs Worse Than Useless as Uganda Criminalizes Homosexuality Further

Pretending that sex isn’t real doesn’t help same-sex attracted people around the world

Ugandan Parliament Building

While the West preoccupies itself with musing about whether biological sex is even real, same-sex attracted people in other parts of the world have no such luxury. In fact, they face harsh prison sentences and even death.

Last month, Uganda passed a bill to extend its existing laws against homosexuality, which was already illegal. Known as the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, it prescribes 10 years imprisonment for “the offense of homosexuality,” which includes not just homosexual behavior but merely admitting to being homosexual. The bill also includes fines and imprisonment for “promotion of homosexuality” and the death penalty for acts considered “aggravated homosexuality” (which includes being a “serial offender”). Anyone who fails to report an offense under the bill may face fines or six months’ imprisonment as well.

Prior to its passage, the bill was referred to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs of parliament (read the report here).

Two members of …