Congressional Equality Caucus Condemns Signing of Extreme Anti-LGBTQI+ Ugandan Bill

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Congressional Equality Caucus released the following statement condemning the signing of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023, which, among other provisions, would impose the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality" and criminalize the "promotion of homosexuality."

"Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023, is a direct attack on the LGBTQI+ community and a horrific violation of their human rights. The Equality Caucus stands in solidarity with the LGBTQI+ Ugandan community in the face of this extreme law that threatens their lives and wellbeing," said Equality Caucus Chair Mark Pocan (WI-02). "I implore the Biden Administration to conduct a 360 review of our bilateral relationship with Uganda in order to advance a whole-of-government response, including by issuing sanctions against those who have championed and who commit human rights abuses against LGBTQI+ people in Uganda. Uganda—and any country looking to replicate this extreme law—must know the United States will not stand idly by as they threaten their citizens with criminalization and death just for being who they are."

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Founded in 2008, the mission of the Congressional Equality Caucus is to promote equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics, including intersex traits. The Caucus is strongly committed to achieving the full enjoyment of human rights for LGBTQI+ people in the U.S. and around the world.