Ugandan President Refuses to Sign Anti Gay Bill

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has refused to
sign into law an anti-gay bill passed by the country's
parliament, which is aimed at imprisoning not just
homosexuals, but people who talk about it without
condemning the lifestyle. The President in a letter to
the Country's parliament speaker said homosexuals
are 'abnormal' but could be 'rescued'.
"Even with legislation, they will simply go
underground and continue practicing
homosexuality or lesbianism for mercenary
reasons". President Museveni said
In December 2013, the Ugandan parliament passed
its anti-gay bill going against the President's advice
and now seeks his assent. The President had initially
advised that the homosexuality situation in the
country be studied deeply and carefully before any
laws against the practice be enacted.
The Ugandan anti-gay bill seeks to make all form of
homosexual activities a criminal offense to be
punishable under law. Homosexuals can get as much
as a life term imprisonment punishment. Also
anyone who knows a homosexual and doesn't report
such to police authorities would also face some
sanctions if found wanting.