The new bill was introduced in the national assembly in February, days after the Church of England announced its decision to bless civil marriages of same-sex couples, outraging religious leaders in many African countries.
As anti-gay sentiment grows, more LGBTQ+ people seek to flee Uganda
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Bishops of the Church of England said Thursday they “welcomed proposals” for same-sex couples to receive a blessing on their unions, which passed by majority votes in the church’s General Synod.
Gay couples can receive blessing, not marriage, in Church of England: Bishops
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