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    When Homophobia Becomes A Violation of Human Rights

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    Uganda made homosexuality illegal and punishable by life in prison, which is the harshest punishment in Africa. This violates the human rights of homosexuals. While some African countries have banned homosexuality, Uganda's new law highlights how these laws infringe on people's human rights based on their sexual orientation. The document argues that sexuality is complex and not a choice, and that criminalizing homosexuality dictates who people can love and be without due process to prove guilt. It concludes that banning and criminalizing homosexuality crosses a line into cruelty and dictatorship by allowing personal views to override human rights and potentially condone murder for sexual orientation.

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    Uganda made homosexuality illegal and punishable by life in prison, which is the harshest punishment in Africa. This violates the human rights of homosexuals. While some African countries have banned homosexuality, Uganda's new law highlights how these laws infringe on people's human rights based on their sexual orientation. The document argues that sexuality is complex and not a choice, and that criminalizing homosexuality dictates who people can love and be without due process to prove guilt. It concludes that banning and criminalizing homosexuality crosses a line into cruelty and dictatorship by allowing personal views to override human rights and potentially condone murder for sexual orientation.

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    Uganda made homosexuality illegal and punishable by life in prison, which is the harshest punishment in Africa. This violates the human rights of homosexuals. While some African countries have banned homosexuality, Uganda's new law highlights how these laws infringe on people's human rights based on their sexual orientation. The document argues that sexuality is complex and not a choice, and that criminalizing homosexuality dictates who people can love and be without due process to prove guilt. It concludes that banning and criminalizing homosexuality crosses a line into cruelty and dictatorship by allowing personal views to override human rights and potentially condone murder for sexual orientation.

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    When Homophobia becomes a Violation of Human Rights

    At a time when Africa is supposed to be moving forward, anti-gay laws have


    halted its progress. News that made headlines about a week ago was the
    Ugandan government had made homosexuality illegal and its punishment as
    cruel as life imprisonment. This is the harshest punishment yet. While, other
    African countries have also banned homosexuality, the latest ruling was the
    biggest highlight of how due to these laws; human rights of homosexuals in those
    countries were being violated.

    Being homosexual is a choice
    That is what the Ugandan president said when he passed the ruling. I completely
    disagree with that. I think that sexuality is a very complex thing that cannot be
    determined simply by ones desire or will. I honestly dont think that one wakes
    up one morning and decides to be gay, bisexual or lesbian. The general norm
    that a man can only be with a woman and visa versa is fueling this hatred and
    prejudice.

    South Africa tried to lead by example
    South Africa is one of only approximately 16 African nations to make
    homosexuality legal and South Africa is the only country to make same-sex
    marriage legal. This move made me proud to be South African because it showed
    that we were moving with the rest of the world and not letting our lacking of
    understanding hinder our progress. The move should have seen the rest of the
    countries follow suit, but instead seemed as though many African countries
    moved in the opposite direction and banned homosexuality.

    Innocent until Proven Guilty
    See, what I find interesting is how are they going to prove that you are gay? Is
    there a cut and dry formula that they have that will prove that the accused are
    guilty? I find it ridiculous that these governments are probably using money that
    can be used for development or education, to remove homosexuality. I dont
    think anyone will consider coming out with the risk of life imprisonment hanging
    over his or her heads. These governments are dictating whom these people can
    love and who they can be. In Nigeria, the punishment for homosexually is more
    than that of rape. That is basically saying that being homosexual is worse than
    raping a woman or a child. In two African countries homosexuality is actually
    punished by death. Translation: being a murderer is better than being gay.


    I honestly find this embarrassing for our continent. Yes, I understand why most
    people do not and will not accept homosexuality but the moment we let our own
    personal views and opinions have the power to murder a person then we cross
    the line into cruelty and dictatorship. I have friends who are homosexual, and
    their sexuality has no barring on the person they are. The effects that these laws
    have are no different than oppressing one based on the colour of their skin.
    Society always encourages to be ourselves, but then who do you be when who
    you are can get you murdered or in jail? Who are we play God in judging these
    people?

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