The Anti-Homosexuality Act passed in Uganda in May 2023 imposes harsh penalties, including the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality. Both Entity and Rock, Ugandan exiles in Kenya due to violence against them for being gay, recount their traumatic experiences. Entity was detained for a month, enduring severe abuse after a police raid, while Rock was arrested at work, tortured, and released. The law has led to increased violence from both authorities and civilians towards LGBTQ+ individuals, as reported by Human Rights Watch.
Entity spent a month in detention enduring physical and psychological abuse, describing it as a hell on earth. The police raided a bar in Kampala, leading to his detention.
Rock was arrested at work after the law came into force. He was beaten, abused, and tied up with barbed wire, showing scars on his arms.
Since the law passed, persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals has intensified, with civilians increasingly targeting them more aggressively, as noted by Brian, living in Kenya.
The Anti-Homosexuality Act passed in Uganda in May 2023 includes extreme penalties, such as the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality, reflecting a harsher legal environment.
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