The reality is that a lot of countries have a ways to go regarding LGBT rights. Brunei just so happens to be particularly barbaric. In 2018, there were 78 countries where homosexuality was still illegal, 8 of which where it's punishable by death under sharia law. This is a global problem, and I really hope leaders start taking it more seriously. It should absolutely be called out for exactly what it is: barbaric and regressive. No hiding behind religion or culture, this kind of thing has got to stop.
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