There Is No Such Thing as a Gay Community in Africa

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African Presidents are building a convincing view!

Recently, I would significantly tell you that African presidents are leaving no stone untouched on homosexuality, gender equality, pronoun usage, or the LGBTQ community.

And as you must have guessed, they are taking a hurried and inconsiderate view of it. This is why I believe there is no such thing as a gay community in Africa.

There is a massive whirlwind of thought to agree and believe their reasons for such fronts against gay people. But you’ll see more of that later in the article.

I am a Millennial, but forgive my confusion — Is there any right or wrong in homosexuality?

In more ways than one. Many of us either accept or deny the concept of being gay. You either detest them so much or immediately approve and embrace them and their supportive community.

But here’s the twist to it. So many people don’t even have a basis for hating or loving gay people.

This magnificent view on Forbes shows the impression of Geneticists on sexual orientation.

“The gay gene is a myth, but being gay is natural”— Dawn Ennis.

In other words, there isn’t much medical proof as to why it is so in many people. But a psychological front show that it's possible that a regular male might exhibit feminine behaviors.

At some point, it felt like acting to me, but once I worked alongside a Gay plumber. It was so convincing to me that he wasn’t just acting out the traces I saw and not just checking out men every single day.

I knew and concluded that it was his nature.

The rights or wrongs of it should be determined by the carrier and not a straight person.

But then, there is no solid gay community in Africa to vigorously fight that view.

Being gay is one thing — Being gay in Africa is another.

If you’ve ever seen a movie with different views in one. Such that even while seeing it, you get so confused. That’s what it means to be gay in Africa.

Psychologically, the essence of colonization and societal development is felt in Africa, as its new generation of Millennials and Gen Zs are even more woke than Western youths.

I have friends who portray strong views in support of the LGBTQ and all its alliances.

Hence, the ideal spectrum of gay people is highly welcomed amongst the youngies. Hence, a typical gay man in Africa between the age of 18 to 30 will most definitely get the support and accreditation of his friends.

Meanwhile, a different view is expressed by older folks. Even more so, a dangerous one.

See for yourself…

In 2016 a mob attacked gay people in the capital of Nigeria in a bid to cleanse the area of such acts. Suspected young men are dragged out of their homes and beaten to stupor. One victim saw death firsthand.

After Covid, four men were beaten in a brutal way by an angry mob. They were beaten to death because they were caught in the act of homosexuality.

Now!

I do not know if this is a usual occurrence in the United States or other parts of the world, but this just goes to say that being gay in Africa is on a whole different level.

This also berates the thought that a bold community for gay people exists in Africa.

Two African presidents said their bit — It’s better to accept than reject.

The Kenyan president has stated in many interviews that the matter of Gay and Sexual orientation of such kind is not accepted in the country.

Meanwhile, a deeper view of his claims will make you realize just how vital it is to accept and go by the law.

A higher percentage of the entire population is yet to realize that societal changes occur. They would snap at the view of any Gay act or occurrence, leading to an assault or death of such perpetrators.

More disasters and assaults would occur when such free laws are passed when society is not ready to handle them.

The President of Rwanda has proved a relatively strong phase, as he believes the idea of gay/homosexuality or all the spectrums of LGBTQ are Western cultures and will not be accepted in Africa.

It might need to be corrected. But he sure does have a point.

If the laws are to be reviewed.

• A ginormous field of efforts will go into sensitization.
• LGBTQ activists like Richard Akuson and Bisi Alimi have to do more.

To end with…

As an individual gay man, this is not the time to fly the colors high in African trenches, as things could quickly get out of hand.

Nigerian LGBTQ activist Bisi Alimi left Nigeria for the UK after coming out on National TV, as he received threats, lost his job, and was physically assaulted.

But as it stands, there is still no such thing as a broad or strong gay community in Africa.

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Thank you so much for reading my article today. My gratitude towards you knows no bounds. I will be publishing another article very soon.