Democrats Push to Block Defense Funds to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Using the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, two LGBTQ+ members of Congress have joined forces to hold up funds to the African country.
July 11, 2023
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Using the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, two LGBTQ+ members of Congress have joined forces to hold up funds to the African country.
Most taken into custody at Ram raid face drug charges regarding a tobacco-related product, but activists note authorities only raided Kampala's sole LGBTQ hangout.
The arrests come in a country with one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the world.
Far-right lawmakers want to use the bill to target access to abortion, gender-affirming care, and more in the military.
Before police began a violent raid, guests at a Uganda Pride celebration said the environment at the pageant was "beautiful and electric."
The men were forced to undergo anal exams, amounting to torture, LGBTQ rights activists said.
Ugandan police stormed theaters screening queer films, forcing the audience to flee for their lives.
Ugandan authorities vowed to arrest anyone involved, leading to the cancellation of a week's worth of events.
Mainline LGBT activists doubt the claims and worry that false reports will provide ammunition for homophobic forces looking to rally others against LGBT Ugandans.
The nation continues to crack down on the LGBTQ+ community.
The White House announced that the State Department will prevent some Ugandan officials from entering the U.S., and cut or redirect funds from Uganda's aid package.
After over a decade of advocating for LGBTQ rights, Val Kelende says she's no longer a lesbian.
Apparently hoping to skirt international critique while also appeasing rabidly antigay lawmakers in his own party, Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is walking a fine line.