Africa - Voice of America: US Activists, Officials Seek to Protect Africa's Gay Refugees

Africa - Voice of America africa

US Activists, Officials Seek to Protect Africa's Gay Refugees May 18th 2012, 11:27 As the world marked the International Day Against Homophobia Thursday, in Washington, U.S. activists and officials outlined efforts to protect an extremely vulnerable group - gay refugees in east Africa.  Kenya is host to more than 600,000 refugees, while there are an estimated 135,000 refugees in Uganda. Both countries criminalize homosexuality.  In Uganda, what are called "unnatural offenses" carry a risk of life in prison, with some lawmakers even advocating ... Media files: 46926C9F-4236-4EAD-BE2C-5E25DA4BA7E6_cx0_cy50_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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