Ugandan Police Arrest Two Women for Allegedly Kissing

Two women are being held in custody in Uganda after being arrested by police. They were taken into custody for allegedly kissing in public. The arrest was made under the country's Anti-Homosexuality Act, which is considered one of the most severe anti-LGBT laws globally. The women's detention is a result of the country's laws that criminalize consensual same-sex relations. Uganda's laws have become increasingly restrictive for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people over the past decade. Further details about the arrest and the Anti-Homosexuality Act are available from Human Rights Watch.