Comments on: Kenya to conduct census of gays http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/ News, reviews and comment from Europe's largest gay news service Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:05:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt B http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-80364 Matt B Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:28:57 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-80364 It would be more fruitful to do a national census of religious belief and resulting sexual behaviour, and not just in Kenya. The number of people across the world that the pope condemns to death every day by the catholic injunction against condoms is probably matched in other religions. It would be more fruitful to do a national census of religious belief and resulting sexual behaviour, and not just in Kenya. The number of people across the world that the pope condemns to death every day by the catholic injunction against condoms is probably matched in other religions.

]]> By: Har Davids http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-80306 Har Davids Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:46:51 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-80306 Wouldn't it be better if the Kenyan government decriminalised homosexuality first? It might be easier to have a real census if gays didn't feel persecuted by the community they're part of. I know I wouldn't like to come out in such an environment. Wouldn’t it be better if the Kenyan government decriminalised homosexuality first? It might be easier to have a real census if gays didn’t feel persecuted by the community they’re part of. I know I wouldn’t like to come out in such an environment.

]]> By: other http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-80028 other Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:27:46 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-80028 Classic introduction to witchhunt.HIV spreads mostly by heterosexual contacts,so what use is of this census?Except of course that the gays will be blamed for the disease,as it already happens in Europe. Classic introduction to witchhunt.HIV spreads mostly by heterosexual contacts,so what use is of this census?Except of course that the gays will be blamed for the disease,as it already happens in Europe.

]]> By: Gryph http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-80019 Gryph Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:45:18 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-80019 I'm sick of people instantly thinking of gay people at the mere mention of AIDS. My friend died from AIDS and she got it when she was raped by a STRAIGHT man! I’m sick of people instantly thinking of gay people at the mere mention of AIDS. My friend died from AIDS and she got it when she was raped by a STRAIGHT man!

]]> By: lizichell http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-80013 lizichell Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:18:50 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-80013 All the time that homosexuality is illegal in certain countries it will be very hard if not impossible to ascertain the impact of HIV and other STI's and to control the spread and treat people who need treating. These archaic biblical laws criminalizing homosexuality just perpetuate STI spread as it forces it underground and people will not get treatment. All the time that homosexuality is illegal in certain countries it will be very hard if not impossible to ascertain the impact of HIV and other STI’s and to control the spread and treat people who need treating. These archaic biblical laws criminalizing homosexuality just perpetuate STI spread as it forces it underground and people will not get treatment.

]]> By: Bishop Ioan http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-79983 Bishop Ioan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:29:25 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-79983 Yeah, I sense something fishy about this, too. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the run-up to an anti-gay witch hunt. Yeah, I sense something fishy about this, too. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the run-up to an anti-gay witch hunt.

]]> By: JohnK http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-79981 JohnK Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:18:56 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-79981 Sounds like a witch hunt to me . . . the fact that they are chasing gay men is testimony to the denial surrounding the real problem of HIV in the heterosexual population. . . Sounds like a witch hunt to me . . . the fact that they are chasing gay men is testimony to the denial surrounding the real problem of HIV in the heterosexual population. . .

]]> By: Rose http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-79978 Rose Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:53:54 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-79978 Er... I thought on one of the other threads it had been established that HIV in Africa was more prevalent in heterosexuals. Er… I thought on one of the other threads it had been established that HIV in Africa was more prevalent in heterosexuals.

]]> By: Simon Murphy http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-79973 Simon Murphy Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:37:48 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/29/kenya-to-conduct-census-of-gays/#comment-79973 This seems like a pretty pointless exercise while homosexuality remains illegal. Why should someone trust the confidentiality of this census when they also know they can be jailed for 14 years (!!!!) for engaging in gay sex? This seems like a pretty pointless exercise while homosexuality remains illegal.

Why should someone trust the confidentiality of this census when they also know they can be jailed for 14 years (!!!!) for engaging in gay sex?

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