Homosexual’s rights are an issue that many parts of the World are addressing currently. It is an important issue when it comes to politics and society in general. In relation to the rest of the World it seems as if America is becoming more and more accepting and accommodating to the gay public. However, this is the complete opposite in Kenya according to this article. The Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, made it very clear to the public of Kenya that the constitution in the country does not support the gay community. According to the article he also, “warned that men or women found engaging in homosexual acts would be arrested.” Wow! Some seem to think that the United States is very unaccommodating to the gay community, but compared to Kenya the United States seems to be more accepting.
This is a picture of Raila Odinga
It is hard to imagine people getting arrested for homosexual activity. Honestly, I am sure there are a many other problems that the country faces; maybe attention should be focused elsewhere. It seems like Kenya is moving backwards when every other country in the World is moving forward with this issue. According to the article, homosexual activity has been illegal for a long time, but until now the gay community was more just left alone. It is questioning why now the prime minister decided to actively punish homosexuals when the problem has gone unpunished for so long.
In America the citizens may forget how fortunate and lucky they really are to have rights. Even though homosexual attitudes are also split in the United States, those that are homosexual are able to live as they please, and in some states it is legal to marry now. In Kenya those who chose to arrange a homosexual wedding would be thrown in jail! It seems very extreme that being gay is a punishable crime.
In America this is a very popular saying in the homosexual community...
It must be difficult to be a “different” citizen in Kenya
and other countries similar to Kenya. When a popular leader
like Raila Odinga openly bans and condones homosexuals, it
seems like he would almost brainwash other citizens in the
county that this way of life is a horrible crime.
and other countries similar to Kenya. When a popular leader
like Raila Odinga openly bans and condones homosexuals, it
seems like he would almost brainwash other citizens in the
county that this way of life is a horrible crime.
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