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Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence

Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise were taken into custody under laws that have outraged LGBTQ+ community and rights activists

The Guardian - UK

‘A watershed’: Meta ordered to offer mental health care to moderators in Kenya

‘A watershed’: Meta ordered to offer mental health care to moderators in Kenya

Trauma experienced by staff at Nairobi Facebook hub recognised in legal ruling that may have global implications

The Guardian - UK

Ugandan activists brace for ratification of harsh anti-homosexuality bill

Ugandan activists brace for ratification of harsh anti-homosexuality bill

The president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, recently called on Africa to "save the world from homosexuality", suggesting he would sign into law a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed by parliament last month. In Uganda and abroad, activists are mounting last-ditch efforts to try and stop the legislation.

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Ugandan LGBTQ activist readies for the fight of his life

(This April 13 story has been corrected to remove reference to criminalising identifying as LGBTQ, a provision dropped in the draft stage, in paragraph 3)

‘Born out of hatred’: New Uganda bill terrifies LGBTQ community

The proposed bill to criminalise identifying as LGBTQ is already making life harder for sexual minorities in Uganda.

Uganda’s new anti-homosexuality laws criminalise anyone identifying as LGBTQ

The new law represents a further clampdown on LGBTQ+ people in a nation where same-sex relationships were previously forbidden and subject to a life sentence in jail

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Uganda LGBTQ leader says gay bill threatens homelessness

A prominent leader of Uganda’s LGBTQ community says he is worried about becoming “homeless,” describing anguished calls by others like him who are concerned for their safety after the passing of a tough new anti-gay law

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Gay activist says Uganda LGBTQ community 'in shock' at new law

Gay activist says Uganda LGBTQ community 'in shock' at new law

Members of Uganda's LGBTQ community are in shock and fear being arrested after parliament passed a new law that makes it a crime to identify as gay, and imposes tough sentences that include the death penalty in certain cases, an activist said on Wednesday.

LGBTQ+ groups face crackdowns in Uganda as environment turns hostile

LGBTQ+ groups face crackdowns in Uganda as environment turns hostile

Activists fear a systematic ‘witch-hunt’ against sexual minorities by parliament, police and religious conservatives

The Guardian - UK

Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church

Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church

Friction has been simmering within the global Anglican Communion for many years over its 42 provinces’ sharp differences on whether to recognize same-sex marriage and ordain LGBTQ clergy

The Independent UK

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