Re: [wanabidii] Malawi campaigners say gays deserve ‘respect and compassion’

Banda,

I'm sorry to say that I approach this Homosexxuality issue from a very
simple and practica way. I have no problem with any man being a Homo.
That is their life and has nothing to do with me.

But as a man, I look at it that if men choose to be Homos then that is
more single women for me to choose from. In that respect, I have
difficulties with women turning to Lesbianism. That takes away single
women from the market and limits my choices.

Courage



On 8/25/12, Charles Banda <chasbanda@gmail.com> wrote:
> Malawians are being asked to treat those who have homosexual tendencies
> with respect and compassion, two leading rights groups said on Thursday.
>
> Mrs Charity Salima, board member of the technical working group for Centre
> for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of
> People (CEDEP), told media practitioners at a training workshop that
> homosexuals must be welcomed with respect and sensitivity, and that every
> sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided.
>
> "Sexual minorities are there in Malawi," said Salima at the media workshop
> in Liwonde township on sexual minority rights.
>
> She said homosexuals "exist among us, some of them are our own brothers,
> sisters, uncles, aunties , friends and neighbours."
>
> Gay kiss: Malawians being persuaded to accept homosexuals but not the
> practice
>
> "We are all human beings regardless of who we love and what we do in the
> privacy of our homes. Our constitution is clear that all people should be
> treated the same regardless of colour, religion, ethnic origin or any other
> status<http://www.maravipost.com/malawi-news/society/1577-rights-groups-discrimination-against-gays-wrong-jesus-said-%E2%80%98love-your-neighbour%E2%80%99.html>,"
> said the rights campaigner.
>
> Salima applied the holy scriptures to drive home her point, saying when
> Jesus said "love your neighbour," there were on conditions attached and
> included people of all sexual orientations .
>
> She said the message of love should be spread "so that Malawi can become a
> better place for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation or any
> other status."
>
> CHRRR and CEDEDP board member appealed to Malawians to consider gays and
> lesbians as "normal people" and that they should be respected "as our
> brothers and sisters and God's children."
>
> She said homosexuals in Malawi are "forced to live underground in order to
> escape persecution, harassment, ridicule, violence, police arrests and
> imprisonment."
>
> Salima said many people practising homosexuality include " pastors,
> priests, chiefs, civil servants, or our MPs ."
>
> According to Salima, the recent research had shown that
> HIV<http://www.maravipost.com/malawi-news/society/1577-rights-groups-discrimination-against-gays-wrong-jesus-said-%E2%80%98love-your-neighbour%E2%80%99.html>
> prevalence
> among Men who have Sex with fellow Men (MSM) in Malawi was at 21.4 percent
>
> She said the homosexuals needs protection and care to access sex health
> treatment, pointing out that men who have sex with fellow men sometimes
> marry and seek girlfriends (bi-sexual)" just to hide their sexual
> orientation."
>
> Salima called on regions leaders to help overcome social stigma on gays and
> integrate them into society, saying they deserve sympathy, not separation.
>
> http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2012/08/24/malawi-campaigners-say-gays-deserve-respect-and-compassion/
>
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