Kenya and Uganda's Crackdown on LGBTQ Rights Sparks Outrage.

Uganda and Kenya are further restricting the rights of LGBTQ people, with Uganda passing a law that outlaws merely identifying as LGBTQ and imposes harsh penalties for same-sex activity, including death for so-called aggravated homosexuality. In Kenya, a Supreme Court ruling that the constitution barred discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation has sparked fears among some citizens who oppose the legalisation of same-sex relationships. The increasing visibility and assertiveness of sexual minorities have been attributed to the West, while conspiracy theories accusing shadowy international forces of promoting homosexuality are gaining traction on social media.