Homophobia: Africa’s Hottest Trend

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2014 It's not just Uganda. The Democratic Republic of the Congo could become the 38th African country to ban homosexuality. A politician in Kenya, meanwhile, is demanding enforcement of a colonial law that criminalizes gay sex. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Anti-Gay Law in Uganda and the Miracle of Denial

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How the West Was Wrong: Misunderstanding Uganda’s Gay Rights Crisis Makes It Worse

Sara Weschler / Truthdig Mar 13, 2014 Uganda is one of the worst places to be gay, thanks to a law made more popular by well-intentioned activists who triggered fears of cultural imperialism and conversion. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Don’t Act, Don’t Tell: Anti-Gay Laws Make Targets of Us All

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Medea Benjamin on Her Egyptian Detention

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The Code Pink co-founder tells us why Egypt thinks she's a threat to national security. Also: Making sense of Ukraine, Uganda bans homosexuality, and the Advocate's Matthew Breen on AIDS breakthroughs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gays Aren’t the Only Ones in Danger in Uganda Thanks to Draconian Law

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2014 Ugandan women have said they're being violently stripped on their country's streets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Gobbledygook’ Papers Flood Academia to Prove a Point

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2014 Three MIT students set out to expose how much crud gets accepted to scientific conferences; Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni was swayed by so-called science to sign an anti-gay bill; meanwhile, Bitcoin may have some value beyond that of an online currency. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ugandan Anti-Gay Law Sparks Newspaper Exposé, Backlash from U.S. Lawmakers

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2014 In the aftermath of the passage of Uganda's new law sanctioning severe penalties, including life in prison, for homosexual acts, a local newspaper printed a list of the country's "Top 200 Homosexuals." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Uganda’s Draconian Anti-Gay Law Spurs International Reactions

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2014 People around the world responded to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's new law that could impose life sentences on those who engage in gay sex. Click to the jump for a list of reactions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

LGBT Ugandans Face ‘Imprisonment for Life’ Thanks to New Law

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2014 Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni made homosexuality a crime Monday potentially punishable by life sentence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Are Internet Providers Slowing Down Netflix on Purpose?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 24, 2014 Verizon, Comcast and others are claiming slow streaming is due to congestion, but it may be a ploy to get users to pay for faster service; an international charity highlighted Syrian children's needs with a heartwarming experiment; meanwhile, Uganda's president signed a harsh anti-gay bill. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

And the Olympic Medal for the Most Homophobic Country in the World Goes To…

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2014 "The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart brings to our attention a lesser known competition happening concurrently with the Sochi Winter Olympics: the Homophobic Olympics. Can you guess who's winning? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )