Gay rights in developing countries
In February, we posted the quote: “Coming out as gay: In some countries it means losing your friends, in other countries it means losing your life.” This chart by The Economist shows the legal and social penalties of being gay in some of these less fortunate countries.
Uganda currently has a pending anti-homosexuality bill, which would give the death sentence to gay people. Not only would gay people be at risk, but anyone with knowledge of an individual being gay person could receive the death sentence if they don’t report them to authorities. A pastor showed gay porn in church in an attempt to gain support for proposed anti-homosexuality laws.
Recently, a court in Malawi convicted a gay couple of gross indecency and unnatural acts.
See Equalitopia’s news about: Iraq, Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Malawi, Uganda
(Chart by The Economist, via Rubiety)
Posted by Dan Leveille on June 1st, 2010 at 12:12am
