Disturbing news from Kenya, the picturesque and historic nation in East Africa. A backlash has been reported against the growing movement to decriminalize homosexuality and increase tolerance for gay men.
One of the loudest voices has been a rabidly,anti-gay blog: Kenyans Against Homosexuals. Several prominent anti-gay activists in the African nation have cited this blog which the author boasts "as the first Kenyan blog that is actively hostile towards homos." The site is headlined as "dedicated to mobilising Kenyans against the repulsive, destructive and depraved homosexual lifestyles." The blog postings are a mixture of fiction and hysteria, such as this recent gem:
"I've actualy [sic] been wading deeper and deeper into the sordid world of faggots in Nairobi—researching and investigating how far they’ve gone in trying to obtain government and legal recognition. I’m glad to announce that I’ll soon be posting a major exposé on their activities. It will stun many ambivalent Kenyans who seem to believe that these disgusting perverts will never get recognition in our country."
Meanwhile, more religious-based opposition to gays: On Thursday, the Kenyan Anglican Church consecrated two American bishops in a move that is likely to increase tensions over the church's stance on gays. Bill Murdoch of Massachusetts and Bill Atwood of Texas will serve in the United States but will answer to the Kenyan Church. Their congregations left the Episcopal Church after it consecrated an openly gay bishop.
US Anglicans join Kenyan Church [BBC]
Some Background ...
Kenya: "Things are Changing in Favor of Gays" [R20]
Homosexuality is Un-African? [R20]
News: Kenya, Qantas [R20]
Kenyan Update [R20]
Who is Archbishop Peter Akinola? [R20]
Harsh New Nigerian Laws [R20]
Nigeria's Anglican Archbishop [R20]
I wonder if exposing Africans to information about the influence of Christian Missionaries and Islamic invaders in creating the hatred towards same gender loving people, would do any good. Even though the development of a gay social/political sub-culture has been good for many of us in the West, its growth seems to cause more resentment for many of us in other parts of the world. The resentment even escalates to violent oppression. It's sad because the few African gays I've met have been nicest (and most responsible) folks I've come across in the gay world (of course, my gay world has only included Philly, New York, and way down home in Georgia...oh, and fabulous Atlantic City, yuck!).
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | 31 August 2007 at 13:37
I would ignore that dude on that blog. He has been making alarming statements to drive traffic on his blog.
I reckon he has no information and even if he did, it will be information in the public realm
Posted by: Kenyan Gay | 18 September 2007 at 04:32