Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Malawi’s president stands up for the gays


Malawi’s first female president Ms. Joyce Banda is standing up for a minority group in her country.  Ms. Banda has stated that she is willing to do her best to have this minority group receive the respect they deserve.  She is working to repeal the anti-homosexual laws that they enforce in her country. Malawi.  She cannot fathom the thought of an innocent individual having to face 14 years of jail time  Just because these homosexual people are being themselves, sharing their love with a person of the same sex, however they suffer just because of those actions they take.  Ms. Banda does not see herself having a problem with the government repealing the law.   The real problem she fears is the citizens of Malawi not accepting the gays in the community and rioting against them even more because of the law being repeal.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18118350

1 comment:

  1. Wow, 14 years if you're caught currently? That's absurd. I can see there being riots if a change is made, but nothing can be accomplished unless this risk is taken. Good for her for trying to bring forward this change.

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