Because Ugandans have been subjected to some of the worst postcolonial conditions of the late 20th century, it pains my heart to see that there is now a thing like Black Christian Nationalism:
Uganda’s parliament has passed sweeping antigay legislation that proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relationships and criminalises anyone identifying as LGBTQ.
While more than 30 African countries, including Uganda, already ban same-sex relationships, the new law passed on Tuesday appears to be the first to outlaw merely identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ), Human Rights Watch said.
I was heretofore unaware that there was a Republican caucus in Central Africa, and it is of the Florida stripe.
So now the world gets treated to images of crazed Ugandan Christian politicians who have that hate, hate, hate, down in their heart:
Violations under the law also involve steep penalties, including death for so-called “aggravated” homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex. Aggravated homosexuality involves gay sex with people under 18 years old or when a person is HIV positive, among other categories, according to the law.
Well, I’ve heard all I need to hear about this craziness today. Read on at the Al-Jazeera article.
The Illogical Seminary 