Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

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Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

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Uganda's parliament passed a law on Tuesday making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence.

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See also: How U.S. Evangelicals Helped Homophobia Flourish in Africa, Foreign Policy, March 19 2023

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