Homophobia Explodes In Tanzania, Health Minister Threatens 'Gay List'
Homophobia Explodes In Tanzania, Health Minister Threatens 'Gay List'
- Previously known as relatively lenient when it came to LGBT issues, Tanzania has recently taken a far-right turn. To curb gay sex, which is punishable by decades in prison, the nation partially banned lubricants. Meanwhile, health minister Ummy Mwalimu made the situation even worse by blocking HIV services at dozens of health centers operated by charities or non-governmental organizations; it's believed nearly a quarter of gay and bi Tanzanian men are HIV-positive. The nation's justice minister announced last year that Tanzania would suspend any NGO that supports homosexuality.
- Previously known as relatively lenient when it came to LGBT issues, Tanzania has recently taken a far-right turn. To curb gay sex, which is punishable by decades in prison, the nation partially banned lubricants. Meanwhile, health minister Ummy Mwalimu made the situation even worse by blocking HIV services at dozens of health centers operated by charities or non-governmental organizations; it's believed nearly a quarter of gay and bi Tanzanian men are HIV-positive. The nation's justice minister announced last year that Tanzania would suspend any NGO that supports homosexuality.