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Ugandan homosexuals filed a case in a U.S. Many such homophobic moves in Africa are directly funded by extreme evangelical Christians from the U.S., some of whom endorsed President Donald Trump for the US Presidency. Many homophobic countries in Africa had hoped that a homophobic Republican US president supported by evangelical Christians would give them a chance to implement homophobic laws and policies. Neighbouring Uganda, with its own strongly homophobic laws and policy, is set to hold its Presidential and Parliamentary election on Jan. State Department’s action to sanction Makonda sent a strong signal to the authorities in Tanzania that fundamental human rights have bipartisan support in the U.S. Some human rights defenders in the region believe that, despite strong anti gay rhetoric from outgoing President Donald Trump’s administration, the U.S. We believe that everyone has the right to love and be loved. Upendo ni Upendo is running a “ Campaign against anti-LGBT hate, prejudice, and intolerance, and for a liberal and inclusive East Africa. The anti-gay crackdown has forced many Tanzanian LGBTQ rights activists to go into hiding, but it has not silenced advocacy such as the Tanzania-based online site Upendo ni Upendo. More repression has been documented by Human Rights Watch in the build-up to the recently concluded President and general elections as earlier discussed on RightsAfrica. State Department said it was taking the action against Makonda, the administrative chief of the traditional Tanzanian capital, “due to his involvement in gross violations of human rights, which include the flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, or the security of persons.” because of his role in an anti-gay crackdown. (Photo courtesy of Tanzanian government)Įarlier this year, the United States banned Dar es Salaam leader Paul Makonda from visiting the U.S. Tanzanian President John Magufuli, second from right, and Vice President Samia Suluhu at the official opening of the country’s Parliamentary session on Nov. The country’s harsh LGBT crackdown reached a peak in 2018. President Magufuli also believes that cows and animals would approve of his strong anti-gay crackdown. He caused amusement at a public rally during an official speech, asking herders if any of them has ever witnessed a he-goat mounting a he-goat. On the other hand, President Magufuli believes that goats, sheep, pigs or cattle are more morally upright than homosexual human beings. Couldn’t be happier, two longtime White House staffers, two great guys.” Biden tweeted in 2016 after officiating at his first same-sex marriage ceremony. “Proud to marry Brian and Joe at my house.
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While Biden is a gay ally who sees homosexuals as good, loving people worthy of dignity, Magufuli, who was recently sworn in for a second term in office, sees homosexuals as evil. It is not clear how the two men will get along. The United States sent a total of US $305.5 million in foreign aid to Tanzania in fiscal year 2020, according to the US Foreign Assistance tracker. Be assured that Tanzania will continue to cherish the relationship that exist between our countries,” President Maguli tweeted Nov. “On behalf of the Government and the people of Tanzania, I congratulate President-elect and Vice President-elect on your victory in the US General Election. In 2016, then Vice President Joe Biden (centre) officiates at the same-sex marriage ceremony for Brian Mosteller and Joe Mahshie, who were White House staff members during the Obama administration.