Uganda newspaper publishes 'gay list,' calls for their hanging

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(CNN) -- A Ugandan newspaper published a story featuring a list of the nation's "top" gays and lesbians with their photos and addresses, angering activists who say the already marginalized group risks facing further attacks

Comments

[surrealistes]

the world just makes me want to cry sometimes. i cannot understand the cruelty and hatred that people have for others who have done them no harm.

[akashasheiress]

I'm glad they're mentioning the fact that it's a colonial remnant.

[laceleather]

Exactly this.

[nepthys_12]

MTE.

[inward]

Not just a colonial remnant, religious homophobia is a current export of the US. But, yes, I agree.

[rationalflake]

Yeah, homosexuality was just decriminalized in this country (India) last year. It was enacted by the British in 1862 :/
I like this sentence in the High Court decision though -> “The inclusiveness that Indian society traditionally displayed, literally in every aspect of life, is manifest in recognizing a role in society for everyone,

[fornikate]

this paper's only six weeks old? holy shit, it's going to get worse.

[sahara_storm]

My heart jumped up into my throat.

It's like that here too; the old laws against homosexuality that were instated during colonialism are still in place. Socially, though, the hatred is nothing like this. I'm praying that they can all stay safe.