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Object of the Bill

The object of this Bill is to establish a comprehensive consolidated legislation to protect the traditional family by prohibiting (i) any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex; and (ii) the promotion or recognition of such sexual relations in public institutions and other places through or with the support of any Government entity in Uganda orally non governmental organization inside or outside the country. This Bill aims at strengthening the nations capacity to deal with emerging internal and external threats to the traditional, heterosexual family. This legislation further recognizes the fact that same sex attraction is not an inmate and immutable characteristic. The Bill further aims at providing a comprehensive and enhanced legislation to protect the cherished culture of thd people of Uganda, legal, religious, and traditional family values of the people of Uganda against the attempts of sexual rights activists seeking to impose their values of sexul promiscuity on the people of Uganda. There is also need to protect the children and youths of Uganda who are made vulnerable to sexual abuse and deviation as a result of cultural changes, unsensored information technologies, parentless child developmental settings and increasing attempts by homosexuals to raise children in homosexual relationships through adoption, foster care, or otherwise

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The Anti Homosexuality Bill, 2009

Sponsored By Hon. David Bahati (Mp, NDORWA COUNTY WEST)

Committee: The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

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First Reading/Committee

Second Reading

Third Reading

Presentation/Waiting Assent

Assented by President

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Bill passed on

Bill Withdrawn on

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