Defying protests from rights groups, criticism from Western donors, and a U.S. warning that it will complicate relations, Uganda's president signs a law imposing harsh penalties for homosexuality Monday.<br/> <br />Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) UGANDAN PRESIDENT, YOWERI MUSEVENI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"(For) Someone to be homosexual it's a combination of some genetic, but mainly external factors, like influence and so on and so forth."<br/> <br />Homosexuality is taboo in almost all African countries, and illegal in 37.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) UGANDAN PRESIDENT, YOWERI MUSEVENI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We do not want anyone interfering with our internal affairs, finished."<br/> <br />The law comes a week after U.S. President Barack Obama said the legislation would be "a step backward for all Ugandans."<br/> <br />White House spokesman Jay Carney.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) WHITE HOUSE SPOKESPERSON JAY CARNEY SAYING:<br/> <br />"We are undertaking a review of its -- of our relationship with
