GAYS AND LESBIANS RIGHTS UGANDA (GLRU)

 By Frank
First lady, Janet Museveni is reported to have said that the Anti Homosexuality Bill is not meant to persecute gay people, noting that Ugandans do not necessarily kill them although adding that they are not admired either.

The remarks were made, and noted by Uganda’s Observer newspaper that claims the president’s wife reportedly told a human rights delegation that had visited President Museveni.

Last month, a delegation from America’s Robert F Kennedy Centre for Justice and Human Rights met with President Museveni and his wife to discuss the bill.

The president, who believes gay people can be viewed as “deviants”, accused European countries of trying to promote homosexuality and sexual liberalisation.

Mr Museveni was keen to downplay Uganda’s reputation for violent homophobic persecution and said any display of public affection – such as kissing his wife – would be frowned upon in Ugandan society.

Meanwhile, it is now emerging that some legislators want to debate the Bill 'behind closed doors' out of fear that their open support will have consequences from Western nations.