Global Corporations Condemn Anti-LGBTQ Uganda Bill

Reuters reports:

A coalition of international companies, including Google and Microsoft, on Wednesday denounced anti-LGBTQ legislation passed by Uganda’s parliament last week, warning it would damage the East Africa country’s economy.

The Open for Business coalition said the legislation, which criminalises identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, would curb investment flows and deter tourists.

The bill imposes the death penalty for those who commit so-called aggravated homosexuality, defined as same-sex relations with people under the age of 18 or when the perpetrator is HIV positive, among other categories. It awaits President Yoweri Museveni’s signature.

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Mastercard, Deloitte, American Express, Ikea, Dow, JPMorgan Chase, IBM, GlaxoSmithKline, and Unilever are also among the coalition. 

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