It’s not a hidden fact that a good number of African leaders are against homosexuality being accepted and practiced in their countries. Just when Uganda President is tough on gays, Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe went a step further to show his disdain for the practising by promising to behead gays if they fail to reproduce within five years of marriage. The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, speaking at the campaigns held ahead of the July 31st election in the country, did not mince words or hide his hatred for homosexuals.
At a rally last week, the Zimbabwe President told thousands of supporters that Zimbabwe would never accept homosexuals, whom he described as ‘‘worse than dogs, pigs, goats and birds,’’ reports Zimbabwe’s Newsday. Mugabe went on to say that some African countries had been pressured by Western Nations to accept homosexuality in exchange for aid. Homosexuality seeks to destroy our lineage by saying John and John should wed and Maria and Maria should wed, Mugabe said. ‘‘Imagine this son born out of an African father (President Barrack Obama) saying if you want aid, you should accept the homosexuality practice, aah, we will never do that.’’
This is not the first time Mugabe has attacked gays in political speeches. The Gays and Lesbians Association of Zimbabwe recently sent a letter to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission complaining of Mugabe’s ‘‘Continued use of hate speech against them and noting he had attacked gay people at seven political rallies.
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