Ted Cruz calls Uganda’s new anti-gay law an “abomination” & the internet has thoughts
life imprisonment. It also introduces the death penalty for so-called “aggravated” cases. This includes gay sex with someone under 18, or transmitting HIV via gay sex.It introduces a 20-year jail sentence for those found guilty of the “promotion of homosexuality”.
It also criminalizes the provision of support – whether in kind or financially – to facilitate any activities that encourage homosexuality.The legislation has been condemned by international human rights groups.
President Biden issued a strong statement calling it “shameful” and calling for its immediate repeal. He has threatened to cut funding to Uganda and is mulling “Additional steps, including the application of sanctions and restriction of entry into the United States against anyone involved in serious human rights abuses or corruption.”Many in the Republican Party have not commented on the law.
However, Cruz yesterday took to Twitter to condemn it.“This Uganda law is horrific & wrong,” Cruz said. “Any law criminalizing homosexuality or imposing the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’ is grotesque & an abomination.
