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African Lawmakers Adopt Anti-LGBT Charter Amid US Aid Cut

6/19/2026

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Dozens of African lawmakers pledged anti-LGBT bills after an Accra conference highlighting U.S. President Donald Trump.
Delegates adopted an African Charter urging stricter anti-LGBT laws and withdrawal from international LGBT-promoting agreements.
Health officials warned anti-LGBT laws could push men who have sex with men into hiding, raising HIV.
The U.S. administration said aid will not fund ‘divisive social and gender issues,’ prompting Ugandan lawmaker Sarah Opendi to thank American voters.

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Dozens of African lawmakers pledged anti-LGBT bills after an Accra conference highlighting U.S. President Donald Trump.
Delegates adopted an African Charter urging stricter anti-LGBT laws and withdrawal from international LGBT-promoting agreements.
Health officials warned anti-LGBT laws could push men who have sex with men into hiding, raising HIV.
The U.S. administration said aid will not fund ‘divisive social and gender issues,’ prompting Ugandan lawmaker Sarah Opendi to thank American voters.