‘The government should either kill gays, or give them their rights.” Out Gay Man in Malawi Says
A gay man has come out in Malawi, saying the Government needs to take a stance either way on homosexuality.
Eric Samisa, 26, came out in an interview with Times TV, saying the country is unbearable for LGBT people. He said: “The homophobic government should either kill and eliminate gays, or give them their rights.”
After giving his interview, Samisa was detained by police, but has been released and has gone into hiding.
Gay sex is illegal in Malawi and is punishable with imprisonment; however, the country’s government has suspended the law. A review is yet to take place on whether or not homosexuality should be decriminalized.
The 26-year-old told the newspaper in his interview that social media had made it easier for gay Malawians to meet others. He said he knows around 200 gay people in Blantyre and 20 lesbians, and met them using Facebook and WhatsApp.
Sambisa also said LGBT people had found a church where a pastor comes to them without the judgment of other churches.
Another man, Fortune, 35, was also named in the interview.
They commended the Centre for the Development of People for reaching out to people to teach about issues like HIV.
“We get training on the dangers of unprotected sex, we also get condoms and lubricants to use during sex from Cedep,” said Fortune.
Sambisa hit out at the government for requesting money from the Global Fund for Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV and AIDS, saying that the money requested does not always reach LGBT people it is meant to help.
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Max 2.0
January 04, 07:19Hmmm
sinnex
January 04, 07:29I am sure some leaders wouldn’t think twice before killing gays….
Brian Collins
January 04, 07:35Me I no folo o. Kill ke? Mbanu
Mandy
January 04, 07:43Oga Malawai, abeg, dont be challenging an African government like that, to kill the gays or give the gays their rights. Becos these African governments would just as soon kill than pass laws that’ll give you your rights. No be obodo oyibo you dey so o.
Mr. Fingers
January 04, 08:03“The 26-year-old told the newspaper in his interview that social media had made it easier for gay Malawians to meet others. He said he knows around 200 gay people in Blantyre and 20 lesbians, and met them using Facebook and WhatsApp.”
Just imagine. It’s people like this that will give out the details of all the gay people they know once the police arrest them.
I pray he is safe where ever he is right now.
shuga chocolata
January 04, 08:51Samisa
sambisaí ½í¸¯
Delle
January 04, 09:33Someone has come out in Malawi? You don’t say.
Well, all I can say is ‘You’ve not come to Nigeria o, better make do with what you have.’ At least the Malawian government isn’t as crude and brash as the Nigerian government. For them to have suspended the law, please that’s a step in the right direction.
As for kill or let be? Hmm…I don’t know if I want such hashtagged around shaa.
bruno
January 04, 10:00good. good. now go get that asylum, kid.
Colossus
January 04, 10:27Like as fast as he can, really fast.
kacee
January 04, 10:36Wow we need people like this in Nigeria (abeg no one should attack me o) when i read this yesterday I thought of coming out on national TV or via social media, but mehn its not easy it will take a lot of courage to do so. I hope nothing happens to the young man.
Mr. Fingers
January 04, 11:47Pls come out. U need it. Forget no one will kill u.
Delle
January 04, 14:09Really? Clap for yourself, Fingers, just clap for yourself!
kacee
January 04, 16:39Mr Fingers now I know you hate me.
Mr. Fingers
January 04, 18:05Lmao. I thought that’s what y’all are preaching here everyday?
Lol. That was a joke jor.
Tobby
January 04, 16:26Yeah. They’ll just pick the first