Authorities in Uganda suspend prominent LGBTQ rights group

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Source: Associated Press

KAMPALA, Uganda -- Ugandan authorities have suspended the work of a prominent LGBTQ rights group, calling it an illegal entity.

Sexual Minorities Uganda has been the East African nation's most prominent support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people since 2004.

Its leader, Frank Mugisha, said Saturday that authorities who oversee non-governmental organizations advised him to suspend activities, saying his group lacked needed documentation.

“This means that the life-saving work we do is on hold. We can't protect and support vulnerable LGBT people," he said. “The background, of course, is homophobia and transphobia.”

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/authorities-uganda-suspend-prominent-lgbtq-rights-group-88029533

[RKP5637]

1. So much hatred in the world. WTF is wrong with humanity. n/t

[NullTuples]

2. You can thank American Evangelicals - ie Republicans for this

They've been exporting their Christian Fascism to nations like Uganda for at least a decade (in the case of Uganda). There's profit to be made.

https://www.google.com/search?q=uganda+american+evangelicals&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[mountain grammy]

3. Yes indeed, they did target Uganda and it's working..

Their dream for America too. Doug Coe left his mark..

[sakabatou]

4. There's a clear connection.