President Museveni Agrees to Sign Tough Anti-gay Measure

The bill was first introduced in 2009 and initially proposed a death sentence for homosexual acts, but was amended to prescribe jail terms and life for what it called aggravated homosexuality. The anti-homosexuality bill was passed by the Ugandan parliament in December. Homosexuality is taboo in African countries and illegal in 37 countries. Activists say few Africans are openly gay, fearing imprisonment, violence and loss of their jobs