Report of violations against LGBTQ persons for the first month following the passing of Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill

HRAPF: Thursday, 20th April 2023 marked the 30th day after Uganda’s Parliament passed the Anti-
Homosexuality Bill, 2023 on Tuesday 21st March 2023. As a legal aid service provider, HRAPF
documents cases that are reported to it by LGBTQ persons, critically reviewing these cases for
evidence of violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and accordingly reports
on these trends. The current report covers the period from 21st March, 2023 when the Bill was
passed by Parliament to 20th April, 2023, which marks one month since the Bill was enacted.