In Fight Against AIDS, Kenya Confronts Gay Taboo

[David Zephyr]

Confronted by growing evidence that sex between men is a significant driver of new HIV infections, the Kenyan government has shed a long-time refusal to acknowledge the existence of homosexuality and will launch a survey of gay attitudes and behaviors in its three biggest cities next year.

The project is considered a landmark because the government and the vast majority of Kenyan people have long refused to address homosexuality in the fight against AIDS. Sex between men is illegal in Kenya - punishable by up to 14 years in prison - and is seen by many as a Western-imported, morally wrong behavior that is limited to areas visited by tourists.


Story from TIME: http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/08599193651400

[donco6]

1. There's no way in hell I'd admit to being gay anywhere in Africa.

At least with AIDS you won't be burned alive.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. Same-sex marriage became legal in South Africa on 30 November 2006

[Fearless]

3. True story!

:patriot:

[David Zephyr]

4. Yes it did. Thanks for posting so.

:thumbsup:

[joeybee12]

5. Ridiculous spin...

...nothign but a way of tracking gay people down...do they really think such a homophobic country is acting with "pure" intentions?