South African Culture vs. Policy
May 30, 2007 | 
Around the World, Uncategorized
Last November, South Africa became the first country in Africa - and the fifth in the world - to legalize gay marriage. The measure received an overwhelming vote in Congress, with 230 ayes to 41 nays. But even though same sex couples can legally get married in South Africa, culture still dictates otherwise. South Africa is not immune to the anti-gay sentiments permeating Africa as a whole. In most countries on the continent, gay activity is not only illegal, but is the cause of widespread abuse and mistreatment of those who are even suspected to be homosexual. I wonder if this is perhaps based in part on the stigma of HIV/AIDS in Africa, whether some people believe that if it weren’t for gay people, the disease wouldn’t be devastating all of Africa.
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