Africa.

The situation for gay men and women in Africa is dire.

Many African countries are bringing in draconian laws criminalizing homosexuality.

Some are even introducing the death penalty.

Unfortunately this kind of moral indignation creates political power.

By making a despised minority a scapegoat unscrupulous politicians can galvanize the majority behind them.

Hitler called this Moral Ease.

And there is evidence that American hate groups are secretly financing these measures.

But Western governments will not introduce sanctions against them for fear of accusations of racism and colonialism.

So gay people are being left for dead.

And the world watches on.

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