( CNN ) -- Uganda 's government institutions will lose U.S. funding as punishment for a law signed earlier this year by President Yoweri Museveni that makes some homosexual acts punishable by life in prison . In addition , the White House said Thursday that Washington will cancel a planned military exercise with Uganda and deny entry to certain Ugandan citizens , including those `` involved in serious human rights abuses , including against LGBT individuals . '' The United States will not end its humanitarian support for Uganda or its cooperation to stamp out the Lord 's Resistance Army , led by the elusive Joseph Kony . `` We will seek to advance these interests even as we continue -- in Uganda and around the world -- to oppose discriminatory practices and champion human rights for all , '' read the statement by White House National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden . Uganda 's anti-homosexuality act , first introduced in 2009 , originally included a death penalty clause for some such acts . It was briefly shelved when Britain and other European nations threatened to withdraw aid to Uganda , which relies on millions of dollars from the international community . Museveni signed the bill into law in February , two months after Uganda 's Parliament passed it after replacing a death penalty provision with a proposal of life in prison for `` aggravated homosexuality . '' This includes acts in which one person is infected with HIV , `` serial offenders '' and sex with minors , according to Amnesty International . The law calls for the imprisonment of those who counsel or reach out to gays and lesbians -- a provision that would ensnare rights groups and others providing services to lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender people . Museveni 's position on the law changed several times before he signed it . At one point , he said he would n't sign the bill , describing homosexuals as `` sick '' people who needed help , not imprisonment . He said he changed his mind after scientists had determined that there is no gene for homosexuality and that it is merely a choice to embrace abnormal behavior . Museveni told CNN in February that he believes sexual behavior is a matter of choice and gay people are `` disgusting . '' Ugandan granted bail in first gay sex trial since tough new law . Ugandan tabloid prints list of 'homosexuals ' CNN 's Faith Karimi and Nick Thompson contributed to this report .
U.S. pulls support from Uganda 's President . Move is in response to Uganda 's anti - gay law . Uganda also cancelled a planned military operation . Uganda 's President took measure earlier this year .