Uganda passes bill to make it a crime to identify as LGBT
Uganda has passed a bill to make it a crime to identify as LGBT - with the death penalty for"aggravated homosexuality".community, in a country where gay people already face legal discrimination and mob violence.Supporters of the new law say a broader range of LGBT activities need to be punished, claiming they threaten traditional values.
Aggravated homosexuality involves gay sex with people under the age of 18 or when the perpetrator is HIV positive, among other categories, according to the law. During a debate on the bill, politician David Bahati said:"Our creator God is happy [about] what is happening... I support the bill to protect the future of our children.
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