Search
Plans

Premium Content:

OUTinPerth
OUTinPerth

Ugandan Men Arrested Over Gay Sex

News

Uganda Maurice OkelloTwo men have been arrested in Uganda for allegedly having gay sex.

Police arrested Maurice Okello, 22, and Anthony Oluku, 18, in the northern town of Oyam.

- Advertisement -

District Police Commander Najibu Waiswa told NTV Uganda that the teenager “sodomised” Mr Okello.

Commander Waiswa told the TV crew there was no doubt that the men had been having sex because they had been medically examined, “The doctor proved beyond doubt that they have been practicing [sex] for long because they even had scars.”

Uganda introduced a controversial new law targeting LGBT people in February.

Read More

25-03-2014   US Cuts Aid to Uganda over ‘Jail the Gays’ Bill

03-30-2014   Bishop Sends High Commissioner to Uganda

02-03-2014   World Bank Halts Ugandan Loan

Latest

History

On This Gay Day | Renee Richards was born on this day in 1934

0
Richards fought to play professional tennis as a transgender woman.
News

2025 Polari Prize cancelled following furor over John Boyne’s inclusion

0
Organisers say the awards will be 'paused' until 2026.
Lifestyle

R U OK? encourages community and allies to check in any day

0
“These conversations matter and they’re often more welcome than we think."
Lifestyle

Funding available through WA Government’s Regional Events Scheme

0
Applications are now open for the Cook Government's 2026-27 regional events support program.

Newsletter

Don't miss

History

On This Gay Day | Renee Richards was born on this day in 1934

0
Richards fought to play professional tennis as a transgender woman.
News

2025 Polari Prize cancelled following furor over John Boyne’s inclusion

0
Organisers say the awards will be 'paused' until 2026.
Lifestyle

R U OK? encourages community and allies to check in any day

0
“These conversations matter and they’re often more welcome than we think."
Lifestyle

Funding available through WA Government’s Regional Events Scheme

0
Applications are now open for the Cook Government's 2026-27 regional events support program.
News

Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine under investigation for alleged homophobic slur

0
The AFL are investigating claims a homophobic slur was used during Saturday's match.

On This Gay Day | Renee Richards was born on this day in 1934

OUTinPerth -
Richards fought to play professional tennis as a transgender woman.
Read more

2025 Polari Prize cancelled following furor over John Boyne’s inclusion

OUTinPerth -
Organisers say the awards will be 'paused' until 2026.
Read more

R U OK? encourages community and allies to check in any day

OUTinPerth -
“These conversations matter and they’re often more welcome than we think."
Read more
Old Lira. Delicious roman sourdough pizza since 2013.

About us

Most recent

Most popular

Subscribe

OUTinPerth is created on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this country and its waters, and pay our respect to Elders past and present.

(c) 2023 Speirins Media Pty Ltd - All rights reserved. LGBTQIA+ News and Culture