By: The Editor-in-chief
This week has been marked by historic events in Uganda and Namibia, where authorities have taken a strong stance against homosexuality. In Uganda, Members of Parliament have voted for a harsher Bill that, if enacted into law, will result in life imprisonment for individuals identifying as LGBTQ. Meanwhile, in Namibia, the Supreme Court has ruled against a gay couple’s child, preventing the child from relocating to Namibia from South Africa.
These developments have sparked criticism from LGBTQ communities and human rights activists in both countries, and have even garnered the attention of the White House and the European Union. The White House has warned Uganda against violating human rights and hinted at possible economic sanctions, while the European Union has called on the Ugandan government to reconsider its stance on LGBTQ rights.
As a publication that is deeply invested in African affairs, morality, culture, ethics, and human rights, we stand with Namibia and Uganda. We believe that homosexuality is a foreign concept in Africa and should remain so. What is so special about same-sex marriages or relationships when the West discourages Africans from practicing polygamy?
Africa should stand firm and oppose the LGBTQ movement. We were created male and female for procreation purposes, and this fundamental aspect of our biology would be threatened if we all became homosexuals.
