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Homophobia in the Global South - why? (lemmygrad.ml)
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Why do anti-imperialist movements in the Global South tend to see queer folk as enemies rather than fellow oppressed people? (Not saying all are like that, but why don't we see that many radically pro-queer movements in the Global South)

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[–] knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml 32 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A lot of the anti-queer positions in the Global South are planted and pushed by reactionary western interests.

[–] znsh@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Do you maybe have any sources for this? Would love to read more on this.

[–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net 22 points 2 weeks ago

there's like 15 years of white evangelicals lobbying for anti-gay laws in Uganda and other countries, there's probably retrospectives by now

[–] knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 2 weeks ago

Others have already posted some good stuff. Here's one more article: https://archive.ph/2Rld5