A key force behind the "Kill the Gays" bill is conservative Ugandan cultural and Christian groups in alliance with American fundamentalist churches. The "Kill the Gays" law might be shocking in its cruelty, but it is made possible by the high levels of homophobia in the country. If one looks ahead, the news is not good – a decade of virulent homophobia and "kill the gays" laws is coming to Africa. Read: Legal hurdles same-sex people in Africa faceThere is also a growing army of something the elders don't understand; African men who don't want to settle down or be fathers. One could even argue that it would be concerning if "kill the gays" laws like Uganda's didn't come to pass.

Source: Daily Nation June 03, 2023 05:28 UTC