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Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye launched a virulent anti-gay tirade on Friday, saying same-sex couples should be publicly stoned.

He also lashed out at Western countries that press other nations to allow gay rights or risk losing aid.

Homosexuality in Burundi, a conservative Christian country in East Africa, has been criminalised since 2009 with prison terms of up to two years for consensual same-sex acts.

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[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I haven't seen any studies, but I wouldn't be surprised if you're right. However, less religious is not the same as atheist or anti-religion.

There are plenty of folks that identify as LGBTQ as well as their allies that believe in God and may even participate or quasi-participate in organized religion. They will present arguments like, "God made them this way so who am I to hate them?" or, "We are all God's children," or what have you.

Anyways, an atheistic society doesn't guarantee an LGBTQ-friendly society.