Uganda archbishop supports anti LGBT law imposing life imprisonment

RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has welcomed a new anti LGBT law which imposes life imprisonment for same-sex activity.

In a statement, he said homosexuality was being forced on the country from the outside, “but it is against our will, against our culture, and against our religious beliefs”.

He also made clear that the Church of Uganda does not support the death penalty for same sex activity: “As grievous as aggravated defilement and aggravated homosexuality are, we do not support the death penalty for those crimes, and continue to recommend life imprisonment instead”.

The UK foreign office minister Andrew Mitchell issued a statement saying the government is appalled by the bill which undermines freedom from discrimination.