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Sculptor Leilah Babirye: ‘In Uganda you can be jailed for talking about gay issues’

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Outed in Uganda’s virulently homophobic press, the artist and activist claimed asylum in New York. Now, her sculptures and paintings stand as monuments to the nation’s persecuted LGBTQ+ community

Publisher
The Guardian
Publication date
November 9, 2021
Format
Written

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