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LGBTQ Ugandans flee because of harsh anti-gay law at home

Deutsche Welle
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05/17/2024

Fearing imprisonment and abuse in their homeland, some queer Ugandans have fled to neighboring Kenya where they hope to live in safety. It’s been a year since Uganda enacted one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws.

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