Uganda Accuses U.S. of 'LGBT Agenda' Following Expanded Visa Restrictions

The new sanctions target Ugandan officials involved in repressing marginalized groups, including the LGBTQ community, in response to the country's harsh anti-gay law enacted in May.

• Uganda's government has accused the U.S. of pushing an 'LGBT agenda' in Africa, following the U.S.'s expansion of visa restrictions against Ugandan officials.
• The new visa restrictions target officials deemed responsible for undermining democracy and repressing marginalized groups in Uganda, including the LGBTQ community.
• Uganda enacted one of the world's harshest anti-gay laws in May, which calls for the death penalty for certain same-sex acts.
• The law's enactment has led to a surge of abuse against LGBTQ people, mostly committed by private individuals, according to rights groups.
• The U.S. first imposed visa restrictions on Ugandan officials in response to the law in June, and the World Bank halted new lending to the country in August.

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