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- A coalition of Senegalese activists and the U.S.-based MassResistance is pushing for stricter anti-LGBT legislation in Senegal after a new law doubles penalties for same-sex acts to 10 years.
- MassResistance promotes 'pro-family' policies and began collaborating with Senegalese activists in 2024 to influence legislation amid a more conservative U.S. political climate.
- Health workers warn the law could hinder HIV prevention as arrests drive men who have sex with men underground.
