Homosexuality is regarded as a taboo in Uganda (as it is in many other parts of Africa), a country whose LGBT population is estimated to be 500,000. Homosexuality has been referred to as "carnal knowledge of another against the order of nature" by the Ugandan government. Penal Code Act 1950 (revised) * § 145 (sexually neutral) * § 148 (sexually neutral) Other: § 146 prohibits “attempts“ to commit offence specified in § 145 [7 years]