On homosexuality in Africa

I enjoyed reading the article ‘On Transgender Human Rights Issues in Africa’ . As an African woman and AIDS activist, I think we have to be real about sexuality and stop thinking we can tell other human beings how they should enjoy sex. When are we going to learn to do what is right instead of telling people what they need to do to be happy? We enjoy Western values, but when it comes to homosexuality, we know what Africans need. How can we fight HIV/AIDS if we are busy assuming all Africans are heterosexuals? We need to break the silence and keep it real because we are killing our people through isolation, discrimination and stigma.

It is unfortunate that people are focusing on what is going on in the private lives of Africans instead of fighting poverty, HIV/AIDS, rape, and domestic violence which women of Africa face daily.

We have to respect South Africa for accepting homosexuals as citizens too, who deserve the same rights as heterosexuals. When are some Africans going to stop acting like judges or God and let people enjoy God's blessings to have sex without their input? African traditions prepare women to serve men. When are we going to be free Africans enjoying our lives without biased rules and regulations imposed by other human beings?