World Bank Rejects Uganda Loans Over LGBTQ Law

The World Bank has suspended new loans to Uganda due to its anti-homosexuality law, which includes harsh penalties and even death for LGBTQ individuals. While Uganda is one of 62 countries with laws criminalizing homosexuality, the World Bank continues its relationships with other countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Brunei, despite their executions of homosexuals. The decision has prompted the US to review its aid to Uganda, and President Yoweri Museveni has stated that Uganda will develop with or without loans.