'Anti-LGBTQ law will hurt Uganda's economy': A coalition of international companies, including Google and Microsoft, on Wednesday denounced anti-LGBTQ legislation passed by Uganda’s parliament last week, warning it would damage the East Africa country’s…
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A coalition of international companies, including Google and Microsoft, on Wednesday denounced anti-LGBTQ legislation passed by UgandaThe Open for Business coalition said the legislation, which criminalises identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, would curb investment flows and deter tourists.
The bill imposes the death penalty for those who commit so-called aggravated homosexuality, defined as same-sex relations with people under the age of 18 or when the perpetrator is HIV positive, among other categories.The White House said last week the bill was concerning and that it was one of the most extreme actions taken against the LGBTQ community in the world.
Museveni has not yet commented on the bill, although he signed a similar law in 2014 that provoked international condemnation before it was voided by a domestic court on procedural grounds.ability to recruit a diverse and talented workforce. In addition, a provision that would require companies to report those suspected of being LGBTQ would put them
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