A draft law has been tabled in the Ugandan parliament which would criminalise anyone identifying as LGBTQ+. If passed, the law could mean 10 years in jail for people who say they are gay. What does life look like for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda? 🎧🎧
On Thursday, a draft law was tabled in the Ugandan parliament which would criminalise anyone identifying as LGBTQ+.
The bill also threatens landlords who rent premises to gay people with a prison sentence.So, what would life look like for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda? And why are some politicians so keen to pass the new law?
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