Archbishop of Canterbury decries Ugandan church support for severe anti-gay legislation

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has expressed his "grief and dismay" to the Ugandan Church over its support for the country's draconian anti-gay law. AFP/File

The head of the worldwide Anglican Communion has expressed his "grief and dismay" to the Ugandan Church over its support for the country's anti-gay law.

Last month, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni signed into law a controversial anti-gay bill, introducing draconian measures against homosexuality that have been described as among the world's harshest.