United States to explore limiting visas due to Uganda's anti-gay law
Sgt4succsess SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM United States to explore limiting visas due to Uganda's anti-gay law Secretary of State Antony Blinken says legislation, which includes the death penalty for some offences, is deeply troubling. ADVERTISEMENT Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States may consider restricting visas for some Ugandan officials after the country adopted one of the world’s toughest anti-LGBTQ laws. ADVERTISEMENT Blinken said the US was “deeply troubled” by Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, which was signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT While same-sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, the new law imposes capital punishment for some behaviours including “aggravated homosexuality”, and 20 years in prison for “promoting” homosexuality. Museveni had previously urged lawmakers to delete the p