Uganda Rejects A Gay Rights Call

Uganda will not give equal rights to gays and lesbians nor has it plans to legalize homosexuality, according to Ethics Minister James Nsaba Buturo. He was responding to a call from the Sexual Minorities Groups in Uganda (Smug) which for the first time held a press conference demanding recognition. They also accused the police of brutality and harassment. The gay community is estimated by activist to number 500,000 in Uganda where they face much discrimination.