Uganda - Fear among outed gays
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A UGANDAN newspaper published a list on Tuesday of what it called the country’s “200 top” gays, outing some Ugandans and raising fears of violence against those named a day after the president enacted a severe anti-gay law.
Many on the list “are scared and they need help,” said Pepe Julian Onziema, a prominent Ugandan gay activist who was named in the Red Pepper tabloid. A popular Ugandan hip-hop star and a Catholic priest are on the list. “Some want to leave the country and they are asking to be helped.”
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry said the signing of the bill by President Yoweri Museveni marked “a tragic day for Uganda and for all who care about the cause of human rights.” He said Washington could cut aid to the nation over the new law, which punishes gay sex with up to life in prison.
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