Uganda’s Anti Gay Legislation Is Homophobic. Where Are The African Gay Activists?
Recently, the Ugandan government, introduced an incendiary anti gay bill. The original Ugandan anti gay bill would make it legal for the government to kill homosexuals.
Due to the outcry from the western media, the Ugandan government has revised the legislation. Now the anti gay bill states that instead of the death penalty homosexuals can still face life in prison.
Of course, the Ugandan anti gay law is still very oppressive and extremely homophobic against Ugandan gay and lesbians. My perspective is, although the western media is alarmed that the Uganda government legislation is anti gay their analysis also reeks of white supremacy.
The main reason the occidental media are focusing on Uganda now is to present the image that black people are homophobic. I know homophobia is a very serious issue in African countries.
I am angered that most of the articles published about the anti gay legislation are written from a Eurocentric context. Why are the articles about Uganda’s anti gay legislation written by mostly white heterosexuals and homosexuals? Since when are whites the voices for black gays?
Why do some white gay activists suddenly think an issue that relates to the African LGBT experience means they can interject their perspective which sometimes is fraught with racism and othering?
Where are the voices of African gay activists? African LGBT activist organizations are growing in Africa and I prefer to read essays written specifically by African LGBT activists on this issue . African gay and lesbian activists have the racial and cultural experience that the European and North American writers lack. Also, there is a subliminal message of white cultural domination in the articles that white culture is more civilized and evolved in relation to homosexuality than African cultures.
Many countries across the globe condemn homosexuality not just Uganda. The United States is a perfect example of a developed country that discriminates against homosexuals. Of course, any gay person that travels to Russia, Croatia, Serbia, or other Eastern bloc countries will learn that homosexuality is condemned also in Eastern European countries.
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Gay Ugandan groups have been mobilizing action in the global north against this homophobic, US-instigated law. Um, also, they fear for their lives. Google around a bit more: you’ll see.
Kate Krauss thank you for your input and suggestion.