Botswana Ex-President in Plea Over Homosexuals
source: allAfrica
The Nation (Nairobi)
Elias Mbao
19 October 2010
Nairobi — Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae yesterday said African governments and leaders must not enact laws that criminalise homosexuality and sex work, warning that such legislation would inhibit the fight against HIV/Aids.
Mr Mogae, who chairs a team dubbed ‘Champions of an HIV-Free Generation’ that comprise prominent African anti-Aids activists, told Zambian President Rupiah Banda at State House in Lusaka that homosexuals and sex workers were part of society and they should not be stigmatised or discriminated.
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Festus Gontebanye Mogae former president of Botswana.
Mr Mogae said he had written to some African Presidents, without mentioning names, who wanted to pass laws to criminise homosexuality, advising them not to do so.
The former President, who explained that he is heterosexual, said in Botswana homosexuality was illegal but he [continue reading]
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