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World Bank halts new Uganda loans over anti-LGBTQ+ law (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[-] timicin@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"There are many Middle East countries who do not tolerate homosexuals, they actually hang and execute homosexuals," she said, according to Reuters news agency.

"In the US many states have passed laws that are either against or restrict activities of homosexuality... so why pick on Uganda?"

because they have more money than you.

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