Uganda passes law allowing death penalty for gay people

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6. Tragic. LGBTQ+ was already illegal, homosexuality already punishable

by terms up to life in prison. The "aggravated" in aggravated homosexuality that could be given the death penalty refers to acts that are probably punishable by incarceration in every nation on the planet, or almost all.

Uganda's a mess, its dreadful government in power for decades. Can't say what good would come of withdrawing all our aid. In this complex world it's not unbelievable that there would be something.

But that withdrawing aid would lead to great suffering and deaths of many, many innocent people is unquestionable. How about those in the refugee camps alone? Currently ill and malnourished children dying?

Fwiw, a big part of our influence in Uganda is spent trying to protect and advance human rights of all especially vulnerable groups. LGBTQ+ one of many, so just imagine.

On the plus side, those who care here can do something: Donate to organizations that have established reliable records of helping gays in Uganda.