#PTFweekly 13 April 2023 #245

Uganda's anti-LGBT+ law criminalises HIV care

Ukrainian lesbians escape bombs & marry in UK

Hello Simon,

The new anti-LGBT+ bill in Uganda, labeled as 'among the worst in the world' by the UN will 'devastate' the fight against HIV in the country. Activists are warning that the compulsory reporting of LGBTs will deter people from seeking HIV testing & treatment, and put medics at risk of arrest. READ MORE Shocking! 1.5million Ugandans have HIV - they deserve better!

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Uganda's HIV programmes face devastation after anti-LGBT+ law

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10 anti-LGBT+ laws passed in a single day!

North Dakota declares war on the LGBT+ community. It sets the record for the largest number of anti-LGBT+ bills passed in a single day - 10!

460 anti-LGBT+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the US since January - double the number in the whole of 2022!

The US is going backwards on LGBT+ rights. Shame!

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India is edging towards marriage equality as top court hears legal appeal

It would mean equality for 18% of the worlds LGBTs!

Russia arrests LGBT YouTubers for 'gay propaganda'

Bloggers Haoyang Xu & Gela Gogishvili are accused of violating a law that prohibits 'promoting non-traditional values'

They were pressured into signing admissions, denied lawyers and now face jail.

This is Putin's fascist state!

Richest 250 Brits have a total wealth of £710 billion

An annual 1% Wealth Tax on them would raise £7.1 billion every year to upgrade the NHS!

But the 250 would not lose out because their wealth is growing at a rate of 7-10% annually.

With great wealth comes great responsibility!

Ukrainian lesbians escape bombs & marry in UK

A Ukrainian couple have had their dream wedding in the UK, a year after they fled the Russian invasion.

Yulia and Tetiana, who have been together for 10 years, said they had wanted to tie the knot for a long time.

What a great way to end the #PTFweekly. Congrats!

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