General History

Question 0

Who is the President of Uganda?

Answer 0

Yoweri Museveni.

Question 1

What was the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act?

Answer 1

Bill passed on Dec 20th 2013, and officially signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni on Feb 24th 2014.

This bill prohibited any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex.

On Aug 1st, 2014, the Constitutional Court of Uganda ruled the law invalid.

Question 2

Which countries cut financial aid to Uganda due to anti-gay laws?

Answer 2

Denmark, Norway, Netherlands.

USA & Canada threatened to cut ties.

Question 3

What was the name of the tabloid in Uganda that revealed the “200 top homosexuals,” therefore making them a target?

Answer 3

Red Pepper

Question 4

How many African countries criminalize same sex relationships?

Answer 4

37

Question 5

How many African Countries allow for the death penalty against LGBT people? Which countries?

Answer 5

4. Mauritania, Nigeria, Sudan, Somalia.

Question 6

Who became Africas first openly gay Member of Parliament?

Answer 6

Ian Ollis. (Shadow Minister for Labour) Boyfriend is Adrie

Question 7

Who was Zakhele Mbhele?

Answer 7

First black openly gay male member of parliament in Africa (2014)

Question 8

Which lesbian did president Zuma appoint as the new Minister of Public Enterprises in May 2014?

Answer 8

Lynne Brown.

Question 9

Who designed the rainbow flag? When?

Answer 9

Gilbert Baker, 1978