Ugandan MP proposes death for gay sex

A Ugandan MP has proposed creating an offence of \"aggravated homosexuality\" to be punishable by death.



Ruling party MP David Bahati wants the death penalty for those having gay sex with disabled people under-18 years old or when the accused is HIV positive.



Homosexual acts are already illegal, but the Anti-Homosexuality Bill proposes new offences and urges the toughening of existing penalties.



Earlier versions of the bill were widely criticised by rights groups.



The BBC is reporting that the bill has a good chance of being passed, as senior figures from the ruling National Resistance Movement are likely to back it.



President Yoweri Museveni has made several speeches outlining his own anti-gay views.