A Look at Uganda’s Extreme anti-Gay Law

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08/20/2023

“Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.” So begins the preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, establishing a visionary framework that promotes equality for all members of humanity. However, the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 that was recently signed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni constitutes a significant reversal. 

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