President Donald Trump criticised the alleged $8 million spent on promoting LGBTQ+ rights in Lesotho during his address to Congress. Lesotho's government condemned his remarks, calling them shocking and embarrassing. Lesotho's leading LGBTQ+ rights organisation denied receiving any US funding. The backlash extended to social media as people defended their nation's identity.
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