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Uganda Parliament to Debate Anti-Gay Bill After SMUG Ban

6/23/2026

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Uganda’s parliament will debate an anti-gay bill after the government deregistered Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) as “undesirable”.
A viral video of activist Elisha Mukisa alleging SMUG recruited minors into gay porn sparked moral panic.
President Yoweri Museveni has asked for a medical opinion on homosexual “deviancy”.
The draft law would criminalize same-sex activity, “promotion” of homosexuality and “abetting” it, echoing evangelical speaker Scott Lively’s warnings.

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Uganda’s parliament will debate an anti-gay bill after the government deregistered Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) as “undesirable”.
A viral video of activist Elisha Mukisa alleging SMUG recruited minors into gay porn sparked moral panic.
President Yoweri Museveni has asked for a medical opinion on homosexual “deviancy”.
The draft law would criminalize same-sex activity, “promotion” of homosexuality and “abetting” it, echoing evangelical speaker Scott Lively’s warnings.