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Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men
Although studies in Africa have shown that circumcision can lower the spread of HIV among heterosexuals, it may not do much to prevent infections among gay and bisexual men in Western countries, a new study suggests. A number of studies in African nations have found that circumcised heterosexual men were up to 60 percent less likely than uncircumcised men to contract HIV during the study periods.
OPEN LETTER TO THE CATHOLICS IN KENYA – DOES FR. DOMINIC WAWERU SPEAK FOR YOU?
Ever since the people of Mtwapa were incited into violence against people suspected to be gay in the area, the Catholic Church has been silent until Fr. Dominic Waweru of Ngong Diocese carried an article entitled – “Nothing’s African about gays – Daily Nation 8th March 2010.” ...
New woe for Vatican as usher linked to prostitution
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - One of Pope Benedict's ceremonial ushers and a member of an elite choir in St Peter's Basilica have been implicated in a gay prostitution ring, in the latest sexual scandal to taint the Vatican....
Gay Couple Engagement Initiative Launched
Karl Urseth and Michael Maria, who have been together for 23 years, have placed an announcement in the Kitsap Sun newspaper stating their intent to marry as soon as they are legally able to do so....
MTWAPA BAR ON GAY WEDDING ROW FACES CLOSURE
Club Califonia, the bar and restaurant of which the rumours had it would be the location for the first gay wedding in Kenya faces closure. The Department of public health visited the club on 12th of February and are now making impossible demands on the club owners. Though its by no means a gay club, the owner has not discriminated against gay who regularly hold events at the club....
SOLEMNISE YOUR FRIENDSHIPS – DON’T MARRY
If the experience in Mtwapa Mombasa is anything to go by, gay and lesbian people should not attempt to call their friendship marriage - this is a patented word. And anyway it has a very specific meaning in the Kenyan legal system...
KENYAN GAYS APPEAL TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR PROTECTION
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights…and are entitled to all the rights and freedoms, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, and religion, political or other opinion. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person….No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment… All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination. UDHR Arts. 1 – 7.” ...
LGBTI RIGHTS IN AFRICA - DIVERSE STRATEGIES?
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional review, decided to delete the only section LGBTI Kenyans had fought so hard in the Bill of Rights. Even though the draft constitution in section 67 (2) said “Every adult has the right to marry a person of the opposite sex, based upon the free consent of the parties” they still felt the need to delete subsection (3) which recognized the right of everybody to found a family - “Every adult has the right to found a family.” ...ENGAGEMENT OR CONFRONTATION STRATEGIES - WHICH WAY FOR KENYA?
LGBTI activism in Kenya, has to this date been characterized by engagement and partnership-building between the rights activists and mainstream human rights organizations as well as organizations working in HIV/AIDS field. Yet the challenges that face the LGBTI people in Kenya do not seem to reduce in any significant way leading to discussions among the activists whether this is the right strategy or there is need now, to shift gears and become more emphatic in our activism....Anal sexually transmitted infections and risk of HIV infection in homosexual men
The two sexually transmitted infections most strongly associated with HIV acquisition in gay and bisexual men are anal warts and anal gonorrhea, Australian researchers report in the online edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. Herpes infections did not emerge as significant in this study, but men with warts were three times more likely to acquire HIV, and men with gonorrhea were seven times as likely....
When Arrested for Engaging in Gay Sex.
If you are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender, it is very important that you familiarise yourselves with sections 162 - 165 of our penal code. ...
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE THAT SEXUAL ORIENTATION CHANGE EFFORTS WORK, SAYS APA
Practitioners Should Avoid Telling Clients They Can Change from Gay to Straight...Closet Case: How Intolerance Fuels Africa's AIDS Crisis
ew research has challenged the long-standing belief that HIV and AIDS in Africa primarily affect heterosexuals. A study published on the website of the British medical journal Lancet found that men who have sex with other men are up to 10 times more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to be infected with the virus — which suggests that the fight against AIDS on the continent may be undermined by widespread homophobia....Men who have sex with men and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
Globally, men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to bear a high burden of HIV infection. In sub-Saharan Africa, same-sex behaviours have been largely neglected by HIV research up to now....
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Kuria
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09/03/2010 07:14:57
Consider this, On Friday, Radio Baraka which airs mostly in the coastal region, issued a statement at 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm saying "homosexuals are ...
Kuria
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09/03/2010 07:06:26
Perhaps I should add a few more details regarding the role of the Catholic Church during the time that Mwaura talks of above:
Indeed its ...
Mwaura
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09/03/2010 06:44:16
In Mein Kampf Hitler wrote “by defending myself against the Jew, I am fighting for the work of the Lord”. Once he gained power he ...
Jose
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04/03/2010 13:25:46
Very, very Vatican! Unfortunately in the age of information technology, its really difficult for them to sweep anything under the carpet.
How unfortunate!
shem
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02/03/2010 12:21:53
could gays in nakuru get intouch with me through email address snganga37@gmail.com
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