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Sexuality, Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Never Left African Political Menu

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In the arena and coliseum of public ideas, opinion and policy in Africa, sexuality, orientation and gender identity have stoked conversations and in whatever directions.  These conversations, have now becomes the tides, torrents and tempests churning political oceans in Africa. and the world.  But, really, is this a deliberate way able-bodied people are excusing themselves from being gainfully employed?  Do Africans have so much time on themselves, that they can afford to be wasteful?  In the article below, one reads about what has become trendy in Africa and elsewhere. The creation of mechanisms to indignify people seems to be celebrated now more than ever. Miriam Berger    writes: "Uganda arrested 16 LGBTQ activists. Here’s where else gay rights are a battleground in the world. This week Ugandan  police arrested 16 LGBTQ activists  on charges of gay sex — which is punishable by life imprisonment. Police arres...