US 'pro-family' group worked with Senegal activists pushing anti-LGBT law - Reuters
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US group helped Senegal activists push anti-LGBT laws abroad.
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American advocacy groups are influencing foreign laws that restrict human rights internationally.
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A US "pro-family" group collaborated with activists in Senegal who were advocating for anti-LGBT legislation. The Reuters report reveals the involvement of the American organization in supporting efforts to advance laws targeting LGBT rights in the West African nation.
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