Pope Francis on Tuesday met with African gay rights advocates and denounced the country’s draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), also called the Kill the Gays law.

In a video posted to X, Ugandan activist Clare Byarugaba can be seen shaking hands and kissing the pontiff on both cheeks before the two sat down to discuss gay rights in her country. It’s the first time any pope has met with an LGBTQ+ rights activist from the East African nation.

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The law has drawn international condemnation, including from President Biden and Texas Republican Ted Cruz.

Both Byarugaba and the pope smiled broadly with the introduction.

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