BBC Criticized For Beginning Debate Asking If Homosexuals Should Face Execution

The BBC found itself in trouble with gay rights groups and activists yesterday after beginning an ill advised debate on it’s website based around the question of “Should homosexuals face execution?” in Uganda. Seeing activists directing their anger at the BBC via the debate itself, as well as on other news websites and Twitter, the [...]

Did LGBT Supporters Pepsi Sponsor A Ugandan Concert That Called For Gay People To Have Their Throats Slit?

Pepsi are well known for supporting LGBT rights, however last weekend saw their reputation take rather a large knock after it was discovered that the company had apparently sponsored a concert in Uganda that saw musicians on stage calling for gay people to have their throats slit. Featuring Beenie Man, an artist well known for [...]

Sweden Threaten To Cut Aid To Uganda If The Government Criminalises Homosexuality

Sweden has become the latest country to voice their anger about Uganda’s plan to push forward with a bill that would act to criminalise homosexuality and make it punishment by death. Acting to not only condemn the action, the Swedish development assistance minister, Gunilla Carlosson has also been quoted as saying that the Swedish govenment [...]

Plans To Criminalise Homosexuality in Uganda Met With Worldwide Condemnation

A plan by Uganda to criminalise homosexuality in the country via the 2009 Anti Homosexuality Bill has been met with anger, not only by the LGBT community in Uganda but also by governments around the world. Recommending that those caught having gay sex repeatedly be put to death, this law would also see those who [...]