Do not be intimidated over anti-gay bill, Among tells legislators

She made the remarks during the tabling of the controversial Bill for first time hearing following the issuance of the Certificate of Financial Implications by the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija. Among used the moment to throw jabs at both the international and local media that had flocked the public gallery to cover the tabling of the controversial bill.

Among stressed that the bill before Parliament concerns morality and the future generation, adding that parliament seeks to protect humanity.

“I can see the number of both international and local media, whenever we talk about homos here, I see them coming. I want to welcome all of you, you go ahead and cover for us it’s about our morals and our culture,” Among said.

According to the Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliament, Asuman Basalirwa,  who is the mover of the Bill,  the law will establish comprehensive and enhanced legislation to protect the traditional family by; prohibiting any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex and the promotion or recognition of sexual relations between persons of the same sex.

Several leaders have recently expressed concern over the increasing homosexual tendencies in the country.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, last year expressed concern about the vice saying some non-government orgainsations have been key in promoting the vice in schools and other places.

While closing the senior one selection exercise at Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) Lugogo show grounds, the Minister of Education and Sports, in a speech read by the Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, who represented her, promised to offer support to schools that are trying to fight the vice.

Religious leaders through their umbrella body, the inter-Religious Council of Uganda, also expressed concern about the ever-increasing vice in the Ugandan society. The religious leaders called for the protection of children against the vice.