Gay pride and prejudice in Kenya

Dan82 · Jun 16, 2010

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10320057.stm

Ishmael, an openly gay Kenyan man living in the small coastal town of Mtwapa, just north of Mombasa, says that many gay men have come to live here, attracted by its open-minded and liberal atmosphere.

But this image of the town has been overshadowed by an increasingly vocal and mobilised anti-gay campaign which has been garnering local support.

This comes after similar moves in neighbouring Uganda and Malawi.

Human rights groups are warning that hardening attitudes to homosexuality in Africa are driving gays and lesbians underground.
Religions united

At Mtwapa's Masjid Answar Sunna Mosque Sheikh Ali Hussein tells around 300 worshippers that homosexuality is a "sin" which should be "punishable by death."
Esthe Kache Esthe Kache is one of the politicians campaigning against homosexuality

Mr Hussein is head of an influential Kenyan organisation called the Council of Imams and Preachers...
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Steve712 · Jun 16, 2010

Yay, bigots from all religions and cultures coming together to discriminate. Isn't it wonderful? :eusa_doh:

ANightDude · Jun 16, 2010

I hope it doesn't get to big, the discrimination campaign.

Kenya was one of the more hopeful African nations when it comes to gay rights.

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