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Marius25

(3,213 posts) Mon May 29, 2023, 09:24 AM May 2023

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Uganda passes law allowing death penalty for gay people [View all]

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ugandas-museveni-approves-anti-gay-law-parliament-speaker-says-2023-05-29/

For those who aren't aware, the US gives around $1 billion per year in aid to Uganda. We really need to cut that aid until they repeal this disgusting, evil law.

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Uganda passes law allowing death penalty for gay people [View all] Marius25 May 2023 OP

We should cut off all funds immediately. Demsrule86 May 2023 #1

Ugh... Mike Nelson May 2023 #2

+1,000,000. dchill May 2023 #4

well-intentioned funds meant to support civil society NGOs Eugene May 2023 #10

Agreed Takket May 2023 #3

IMO, we should not give money to government that abuse human rights walkingman May 2023 #5

Tragic. LGBTQ+ was already illegal, homosexuality already punishable Hortensis May 2023 #6

It's a crime against humanity. EndlessWire May 2023 #7

and lots of "thumbs up" on the msn article BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #8

I never know how to interpret those The Revolution May 2023 #9

its meant to rate the article, not be a vehicle for person's opinion on the subject BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #12

The online hate is getting worse. Initech May 2023 #14

Totally fucking disgusting. Initech May 2023 #11

Exactly, no aid for Uganda. sarcasmo May 2023 #13

Agreed. Cut all aid to Uganda NOW. Enough of this bullshit. beaglelover May 2023 #15

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Enactment of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #16

If the Christian Taliban had their way, this would be happening here in the US. roamer65 Jun 2023 #17

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