What Happens If your gay in Uganda?! You might get killed!!! Violence, social rejection, and homophobia is just some of the difficulties LGBT people face as homosexuality is considered a CRIME and ILLEGAL in the country! Subscribe for new videos: goo.gl/VjVWgz Watch "Benefits of Using Your Non-Dominant Hand" video here: youtu.be/XdDMWk4pOL4 Watch "What Happens When You Have World’s Biggest Hernia?" video here: youtu.be/KkZX3U8X3gQ Watch “What Happens If You Were a 90s Kid” video here: youtu.be/-OGOKzq6czY Dare I say this? Things seems to be going pretty well with the gay rights movement. We’re seeing same-sex marriage being legalised in an increasing number of nations; it’s actually legalised recently in some countries by popular vote. But, this positive direction isn’t ubiquitous. We have to face how far the world as a whole must come still, and you know what? By taking a look at some of the worst and topical areas for gay rights movements, I’ve figured out a lot about the nature of outright homophobia and what it is society must overcome. This isn’t my usual kind of ‘fun-facts’ video, but I’ve learned a lot from researching this… So, stick with me for a bit – hopefully I can show you too. So let me try to share, and inform you a little bit more about: What happens if… You’re a homosexual in Uganda. To begin, here’s something from the mouth of Uganda’s minister for ethics, Simon Lokodo: ‘We have laws that govern this society, and they are very clear. Uganda is not a home for homosexuals… These homos are everywhere; in schools, churches, families, government institutions, villages… ooh they are everywhere. Now my commitment is to fight them; even if I remain alone, I will not give up this fight.’ So here’s the question: what happens if you’re gay in Uganda? The answer… Well, if Lokodo’s words gave a hint… then gather ‘round, this is core to understanding homophobia. Let’s start by looking at: Uganda law and homosexuality. Uganda’s Penal Code Act makes illegal ‘unnatural acts’, with punishments up to life sentences. Well, what’s an unnatural act? Guess that depends on the interpreter. Too bad that ambiguity and laws don’t work well together. Two years ago, the anti-homosexuality act was signed by Uganda’s current president – it cleared up the Penal Code Act, counting homosexuality a crime, in some cases worthy of a life sentence in prison. In its original version, it suggested the penalty for attempts at gay marriage. The worst part? It was passed illegally, lacking the right number of law-makers for the vote. So what does a homosexual in Uganda do? Face prosecution, life imprisonment, substantial fines. Let’s be thankful that that isn’t what the people of Uganda did. The gay-rights organization, Sexual Minorities Uganda, or SMUG for short, took legal action – eventually getting the law ruled null by Uganda’s Constitutional Court. But the struggle for defending equality continues. Late 2014, the ‘prohibition of promotion of unnatural sexual practices bill’ was leaked online. If this is passed, homosexuals can be arbitrarily imprisoned for… Up to seven years! Since its discovery, SMUG have been raising awareness about the bill, doing everything they can to prevent its arrival. So far, no word of it being passed.

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