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2. It was a US preacher (Scott Lively) who inspired the Ugandan "Kill the Gays" bill.

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 04:00 AM

Apr 2020

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/12/uganda-passes-law-punishes-homosexuality-life-imprisonment/356365/

I wouldn't be surprised if a good chunk of US evangelicals would like to liquidate the LGBT community.

Russian homophobia may be more open and prevalent, but homophobia is present in virtually every country.

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One in five people in Russia want to "liquidate" the LGBT community [View all] shenmue Apr 2020 OP

I wonder what it would be here! Behind the Aegis Apr 2020 #1

With Trump in charge, egging his followers on to violence at every turn Jamastiene Apr 2020 #6

do you think that the usa would have a lower proportion? rampartc Apr 2020 #3

Where I live in NC, I would estimate it at about 80%. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #5

Why do they need to be such jerks? Jamastiene Apr 2020 #4

It's the Russian Orthodox church driving this. Odoreida May 2020 #8