White House floats cutting Uganda health aid over Anti-Homosexuality Act

African nation passed legislation that would penalize same-sex relations

By WND News Services
Published March 24, 2023 at 5:42pm

The White House is lit with colors of the rainbow on June 26, 2015, in celebration of the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza)

(FOX NEWS) – The White House said Wednesday that the U.S. has "grave concerns" regarding the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) in Uganda, and said U.S. economic support for the country could be at risk over the bill.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the legislation would hamper tourism and economic investment.

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"If the AHA is signed into law and enacted, it would impinge upon universal human rights, jeopardize progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, deter tourism and [investment] in Uganda, and damage Uganda’s international reputation," she told reporters at the daily press briefing.

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