KEY BACKGROUNDThe law builds on 2014 legislation that held similar stipulations and was signed by Museveni, but was ruled invalid on procedural grounds by Uganda’s Constitutional Court. Another similar law in 2019 was vetoed by Museveni, who cited adverse “foreign policy implications” for Uganda if it enacted drastic anti-LGBTQ legislation. Following its attempt to pass the Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration sanctioned Uganda, redirecting and stopping some aid to the country’s government. President Joe Biden’s administration has said it will also consider sanctions on countries with anti-LGBTQ legislation, including Uganda. The United States alone provides roughly $950 million per year to Uganda, much of which goes toward health assistance, according to the State Department.

Source: Forbes May 30, 2023 12:53 UTC