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Dispatches - Africa's last taboo
foonk
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What a depressing state of affairs to be in.
2010? Doesn't seem like it for gay people in a lot of african countries!
2010? Doesn't seem like it for gay people in a lot of african countries!
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I second that! :mad:
I'm not gay myself, but one of my very closest friends killed himself because he was gay and his horribly religious family didn't accept it. Then to watch this is so infuriating.
We were given information about how there is persecution in Kenya, Uganda, and Malawi; but no mention of which nations don't criminalise their gay citizens.
I only know of South Africa where gay sex is legal (if not socially accepted by many), but are there others?
That's why I added the part in brackets about social acceptance
Pleased to see there is a thread for this programme in GD as well.
The western world should immediately stop any form of humanitarian aid for countries where homosexuality is illegal. If a country (including many of the people) doesn't accept basic human rights, then they don't deserve support.
I know !! He knows quite alot about it
He knew what he was talking about didn't he?:D
How come no one said a girl taking it up the.. is unatural?!
I think the bible had a bit to say about women when they are on their period?
Plus it was Eve's fault:p
F****** double standards
That documentary was very shocking! Especially when that man said he would even set his son on fire if he was gay.
Not double standards at all - I don't think the "pastor" is one of those people who has any intention of "coming over to the West in small boats for a 'better life'"
Perhaps some of those people fleeing Uganda etc are gay and in fear for their life?
Well I'm gay and homophobia used to scare me when I was younger but now it justs makes me angry and wan't punch people (not the best reaction and I don't actually carry that out!)
I'm very sorry to hear about your friend though. That's why I hate hatred in all it's forms - no good ever comes of it.
It also reinforces the importance of education from a young age.
Basically these out-dated and worrying views are widespread throughout the majority of the world's countries. Don't just demonise Africa. Just be thankful that most of western Europe in particular is far more tolerant and be hopeful that the rest of the world will follow suit sooner rather than later.
I'm not gay but these outdated views worry me