
Homophobia from Kansas to Kampala
The plague of evangelical Christianity and its role in fueling homophobia in African countries like Uganda.
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Brett Davidson is director of the Media and Narratives Division of the Open Society Public Health Program in New York City.
The plague of evangelical Christianity and its role in fueling homophobia in African countries like Uganda.
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