Erotica 34,925 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 June keeps being a good month for lgbt people. Mozambique has taken a step closer to equality! Mozambique decriminalised homos-xuality on Monday when a new penal code came into force that swept away old Portuguese colonial laws, in a victory for campaigners for gay rights in Africa. The old code, dating back to 1886, targeted anyone “who habitually engages in vices against nature” – but no known prosecutions were brought after Mozambique became independent in 1975. Breaking the law was theoretically punishable by up to three years of hard labour. “It’s a symbolic victory, as social inclusion remains the main challenge,” said Frank, a gay rights activist who refused to give his full name. Read more:http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/30/mozambique-scraps-anti-gay-law Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,477 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 the world is changing for the better Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissyFromSpace 20,884 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 yas Barbie elitist - Weaboo - Sissy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 99,106 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Do they seriously still have the same laws since the portuguese colony times? Here's to everyone outside the US that were like "y u guys celebrating because they legalized gay marriage? yur not american" If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotboy 1,700 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 slay + show the way Remember that you are unique. Like everyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 but no known prosecutions were brought after Mozambique became independent in 1975 I wonder what took them so long. Nevertheless... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 This is a big step, especially in Africa, arguably the most anti gay continent on the whole Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighwayGuy 1,498 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I feel like the US legalising same s-x marriage nationwide will really influence African and Middle Eastern countries to change their existing anti-gay laws Some countries still punish being gay by death Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alii 2,039 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I feel like the US legalising same s-x marriage nationwide will really influence African and Middle Eastern countries to change their existing anti-gay laws I hope so. People are still pretty religious there, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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