Rights activists have noted that, although prosecutions under the "sodomy" and "unnatural sexual offences" laws were infrequent, these laws have fostered ongoing discrimination against the LGBTQ community and instilled fear of arrest among gay men.
Namibia inherited the laws when it gained independence from South Africa in 1990, though same-sex acts between men were initially criminalised under colonial rule.
South Africa has since decriminalised same-sex sexual activity and is the only country on the African continent to allow LGBTQ couples to adopt children, marry and enter civil unions.
11 Comments
RozhkiNozhki@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 2y
It's 2024 and we're still looking into other people's pants.
Bassman1805@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 2y
Just in case you misread the title (because I did at first), Namibia is explicitly not looking into other people's pants now.
Why did it take until 2024? Humans being humans, I guess. Gotta go after some "other".
disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Also, 97% of Namibians identify as Christian.
https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/namibia/
pancakes@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
And not for the good reason
Bassiette@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Only meme I remember the video from Ugandian tv show
Noodle07@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
You are a transgender
Bassiette@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
No Bit I laugh everytime I watch this video it's very sad that some one like this man is just mocking the transgender man just because he is transgender
ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
De poopoo comes out eh? And den dey eat de poopoo.
https://youtu.be/QUHkQ9vP_lA?si=R2mLrttDn3GIVjI8
Ugandans are wild with it lol.
Bassiette@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Very sad to see this Media over people Uganda is just big dictatorship
ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
Honestly I'm gonna be real, idk much about Uganda. Basically I only know these two videos lol.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
He was on John Oliver LWT last season IIRC