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Apr 2023
11m 35s

Gay in Uganda: A life or death situation

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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni must this week either sign, veto, or send back to parliament one of the world’s toughest anti-gay bills. Whatever he decides, life for the country’s LGBTQ community is a dangerous endeavor. A corruption scandal at FC Barcelona and the war of words over Spain’s fascist past. Abortion activists and doctors look for alternativ ... Show More
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