Photo: riekhavoc The controversial Anti-homosexuality Bill, 2009, is among the 10 Bills that were re-tabled in Parliament yesterday.
The mover of the private members Bill, also Ndorwa West legislator, Mr David Bahati, re-tabled the Bill for its first reading.
"Our Bill, our kids," the legislators shouted in unison as others gave Bahati a standing ovation.
The Speaker, Ms Rebecca Kadaga, who presided over yesterday afternoon's session, was quick to announce that the Bill must be expeditiously scrutinised and brought back to the House.
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"The Bill will be committed to the relevant committee for expeditious scrutiny and back to the House," Ms Kadaga said.
The Bill is among the 22 pending Bills that expired with the Eighth Parliament. Proposed in 2009, the Bill outlaws homosexuality and introduces stringent penalties for those convicted.
If passed into law, gay adults who have sex with those of the same gender under 18, will be hanged.
Gay sex is illegal in Uganda and MPs supported their colleague to have it banned. However, human rights activists and the international community protested the Bill saying it was infringing on the rights and freedom of gays.
The donors also threatened to cut their aid to Uganda if such a Bill was passed into law.
President Museveni had in 2010 indicated that the government would bow down to international pressure as the matter had become a foreign policy and needed further consultation before Parliament can pronounce itself on it.
Just last year, Mr Frank Mugisha, a Ugandan gay activist, was presented a Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Award in Washington, the first time the award was bestowed on an advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights.
When a gay rights activist David Kato was killed, the West branded Uganda a 'gay killing nation'.
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Mentir est un péché, ne pas faire ce qui est juste est un péché comme l'homosexualité, les coupables sont condamnés! Jésus peut vous sauver! Pays Africains avant de joigndre le club des pays homosexuels, soyez au courant de l'Homosexualité. Votre famille, l’État, Pays et le monde dépendent de votre décision! Sachez ce que Dieu dit de l'homosexualité. Ayez une idée claire sur cette question. N'acce...ptez pas ce que disent les pays étrangers. L'homosexualité n'est pas acceptée dans leur pays, seul un groupe d'homosexuels qui ont infiltré les gouvernements de ces pays étrangers, poussent cet agenda du diable. Exemple: Les États-Unis comptent 50 états, il ya seulement six États qui acceptent le mariage homosexuel, depuis seulement 2004. Le gouvernement fédéral n'accepte pas, et ce qui n'est pas accepté par le gouvernement fédéral à moins de sens. Ici, aux Etats-Unis, ils ont souvent exécutés les gays, même aussi en Europe. worldevangelizationone.webs.com
Lying is a sin, not to do what is right is a sin as homosexuality, the guilty are punished! Jesus can save you! African countries before you join the club of homosexuals countries, beware of homosexuality. Your family, state, country and the world depend on your decision! Know what God says about homosexuality. Have a clear idea on this issue. Do not accept what foreign countries say. Homosexualit...y... is not accepted in their country, only a group of homosexuals who infiltrated the governments of these foreign countries, are pushing this agenda of the devil. Example: United States has 50 states; there are only six states that accept gay marriage, since only 2004. The federal government does not accept, and what is not accepted by the federal government has less sense. Here in the United States, they often executed the gays, also in Europe. worldevangelizationone.webs.com