No Parent Should Ever Be in the Position We Find Ourselves, Say Mothers of LGBTQ+ in Uganda

KAMPALA, Apr 21 (IPS) - The mothers of LGBTQ+ individuals in Uganda have taken a stand against Bill passed by the Ugandan Parliament proposing the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality, life imprisonment for the "offense of homosexuality," and up to 20 years in jail for promoting homosexuality.

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