A law passed outlawing identifying as LGBTQ+, same-sex intercourse, promoting homosexuality and conspiracy to engage in homosexuality.

Severe punishments under the law include death for "aggravated homosexuality" and life imprisonment for gay sex.

All but two of the 389 legislators are reported to have voted in favour of the Bill.

President Yoweri Museveni, who has been an opponent of LGBTQ+ rights, can sign it into law or veto it.

Uganda was a British protectorate from 1894 until 1962.

It first competed at the Commonwealth Games at Vancouver 1954, and joined the Commonwealth in 1962.

A CGF spokesperson said: "The Commonwealth Games Federation supports and champions all types of diversity and is extremely concerned by any legislation that is inconsistent with our values. 

"As a sporting body, we strive to lead by positive example, engaging, inspiring and uniting people through sport.

 "In 2021, we created the Commonwealth Sport Pride Network to support and celebrate diversity at the Commonwealth Games and across the Commonwealth Sport Movement. 

"We are committed to continuing and extending this initiative and living our values of humanity, equality and destiny."

Last year's Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games featured a heavy focus on LGBTQ+ rights across the Commonwealth, aided by English diver Tom Daley's raising of the issue at the Opening Ceremony and his BBC documentary.

Attention was drawn to homosexuality remaining criminalised in more than half of the Commonwealth member states, although it was also noted that many of these laws date back to anti-gay legislation imposed by former colonial administrators.

At Birmingham 2022, CGF chief executive Katie Sadleir said that while the organisation does not "have the ability to change the laws inside countries", it can "create opportunities for people to talk in a safe environment about issues that are challenging in those countries".

LGBTQ+ individuals in Uganda were already facing discrimination and violence prior to the passing of the latest law.

In August last year, the Ugandan Government ordered the closure of the advocacy group Sexual Minorities Uganda.

Supporters of the new law have claimed it is needed to punish activities threatening conservative and traditional values, but campaigners including Human Rights Watch have heavily criticised the Bill and argue it is discriminatory.

Opposition politician Fox Odoi described it as "ill-conceived" and "unconstitutional", as reported by the Associated Press, while Kampala-based lawyer Sarah Kasande argued it "promotes hatred".