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Public Religion and the Politics of Homosexuality in Africa Roger Slater Jon is confined to aIssues of same sex relationships and gay and lesbian rights are the subject of public and political controversy in many African societies today. Frequently, these controversies receive widespread attention both locally and globally, such as with the Anti Homosexuality Bill in Uganda. In the international media, these cases tend to be presented as revealing a deeply rooted homophobia in Africa fuelled by religious and cultural traditions. But so far