The Trump administration is quietly stepping back from US opposition to antigay legislation across Africa, marking a sharp break from previous policy.
The Trump administration is easing off America’s once-aggressive stance against antigay laws sweeping across Africa, signalling a major foreign policy shift.
Washington stayed silent after Ghana’s Parliament passed sweeping antigay legislation in May — a sharp contrast to the Biden administration’s response to Uganda’s 2023 law, which triggered visa restrictions, trade cuts, and funding suspensions.
The pivot comes as the administration leans harder into security partnerships, strategic resources, and health initiatives across the continent.
The Wall Street Journal reports the shift reflects broader America First priorities as more African nations tighten laws affecting LGBTQ communities.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
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