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Tucker Carlson Faces Backlash Over Anti-Gay Law Defense

12/11/2025

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Tucker Carlson, a television host, faced criticism for focusing on homosexuality on his podcast.
Carlson defended Uganda's anti-gay law, which imposes life imprisonment for same-sex acts, claiming it targets only "gay rape".
In a recent episode, Carlson hosted Milo Yiannopoulos, who described homosexuality as a trauma response, and Carlson did not challenge the claims.
Observers say this pattern raises concerns about Carlson's commitment to factual reporting and LGBTQ+ issues.

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Tucker Carlson, a television host, faced criticism for focusing on homosexuality on his podcast.
Carlson defended Uganda's anti-gay law, which imposes life imprisonment for same-sex acts, claiming it targets only "gay rape".
In a recent episode, Carlson hosted Milo Yiannopoulos, who described homosexuality as a trauma response, and Carlson did not challenge the claims.
Observers say this pattern raises concerns about Carlson's commitment to factual reporting and LGBTQ+ issues.