Members of Uganda's LGBTQ community are in shock and fear being arrested after parliament passed a new law that makes it a crime to identify as gay, and imposes tough sentences that include the death penalty in certain cases, an activist said on Wednesday. The "Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023" was passed with a near-unanimous majority by lawmakers in the east African country where anti-gay sentiment runs deep. #Uganda #lgbtq #lgbtqcommunity 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: f24.my/FBen Follow us on Twitter: f24.my/TWen Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: f24.my/IGen

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