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Ugandan Parliament Passes Law Expanding Criminalization of Homosexuality

  • Uganda's parliament passed a revised anti-LGBTQ bill that retains harsh punishments like life imprisonment and the death penalty.
  • The new law expands the criminalization of homosexuality to include identifying as LGBTQ.
  • The legislation heads to President Museveni, who has signaled he will likely sign it into law.
  • The international community, including the US, UN and EU, has condemned Uganda's anti-LGBTQ legislation.
  • Major corporations have also criticized the law and called for Museveni to veto it.
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