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Gay men in Africa and HIV/AIDS
The intolerance towards Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people in Uganda has been particularly evident this week, with the re-tabling of the controversial anti-homosexuality bill and the raid on a workshop for gay activists by the Minister for Ethics and Integrity Simon Lokodo.
Uganda is one of 36 African countries that have laws that make homosexuality a criminal offence. Whilst homophobia at any level of society jeopardizes the quality of life of LGBT individuals, state sponsored homophobia is particularly damaging as it legitimises stigma and discrimination.
Find out how homophobia undermines the fight against HIV in our page 'Gay men in Africa and HIV/AIDS'.
