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In response to Uganda's approval of the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023, a piece of legislation that aims to exterminate LGBTQ persons, Ugandan LGBTQ advocates have urged the World Bank to halt all existing and future loan payments to the Ugandan government. Outright International supports their request. Health, education, housing, employment, and economic infrastructure projects are among the government-sponsored initiatives that are supported by World Bank funding to reduce poverty.
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Outright International calls on the World Bank to halt loans to the government of Uganda
In response to Uganda’s approval of the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023, a piece of legislation that aims to exterminate LGBTQ persons, Ugandan LGBTQ advocates have urged the World Bank to halt all existing and future loan payments to the Ugandan government. Outright International supports their request. Health, education, housing, employment, and economic infrastructure projects are among the government-sponsored initiatives that are supported by World Bank funding to reduce poverty.
The World Bank on Thursday said it postponed a $90 million loan to Uganda's health system over a law that toughened punishment for gays, an unusual move for an institution that usually avoids wading into politics.
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World Bank postpones $90M Uganda loan over anti-gay law
The World Bank on Thursday said it postponed a $90 million loan to Uganda’s health system over a law that toughened punishment for gays, an unusual move for an institution that usually avoids wading into politics.
GLAAD today called for community members and allies to demand an apology and retraction after the Huffington Post’s home page featured a piece by Amanda Fairbanks...
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Huffington Post’s response to problematic article isn’t enough; apology needed
GLAAD today called for community members and allies to demand an apology and retraction after the Huffington Post’s home page featured a piece by Amanda Fairbanks…
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today called for community members and allies to demand an apology and retraction after the Huffington Post’s home page featured a piece by Amanda Fairbanks...
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Huffington Post’s response to problematic article isn’t enough; apology needed
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today called for community members and allies to demand an apology and retraction after the Huffington Post’s home page featured a piece by Amanda Fairbanks…