Gabon passed a law in July 2019 that punished sex between people of the same gender with up to six months imprisonment and a fine of 5 million CFA francs
While Tuesday’s vote to allow same-sex intimacy was met with glee by many in the LGBT+ community, others feared a backlash.
“Some said the president should lead the way and become gay since he wants to turn the country gay – because that is what they think this move means,” said Didier, who declined to give his full name for fear of homophobic violence.
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