It's not UGAYnda

Uganda recently passed an anti-domestic violence bill which (finally) protects women from their abusive husbands. On the heels of this progressive move, Parliament also drafted a bill which would criminalize homosexuality. Not only would homosexuals be fined, jailed or worse (and how do you go about proving it?), but their family members would also be held liable for accepting them. This draft passed Parliament and is heading to the President for his sign off. Should he agree with the draft, Parliament would officially draw up the measure and presumably vote it through. What seems counter intuitive to me about this measure is that it is perfectly acceptable to see grown men holding hands with one another as they walk down the street, so I assume the government doesn't mind if "friends" do it, they just don't want it to be boyfriends or girlfriends. Why can't we all just be friends and call it a day?