Activists hold placards during a protest against Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill at the Ugandan High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Ebola ban prevents Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists from speaking at Ottawa rights conference
Jun 5, 2026 | 8:13 AM
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OTTAWA — The blanket ban preventing people from some Ebola-affected countries from entering Canada is keeping Ugandan activists from attending a major LGBTQ+ rights conference in Ottawa.
The Carney government announced last week a 90-day suspension of various travel documents for people living in Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing the threat of Ebola.
Dignity Network Canada, a coalition of Canadian groups advocating for LGBTQ+ rights globally, says the ban means three Ugandans will not be able to speak at the conference or meet with MPs.
Uganda introduced a law in 2023 prescribing the death penalty for what it calls “aggravated homosexuality” and life imprisonment for other homosexual acts.
