Nigeria's President olusegun obasanjo in October 2004, announced shortly after, the nation has been not gay, Bisi Alimi, and then determined the ark 29, to a national TV show off mouth. "Someone speak face, and let people know that have gay people in Nigeria," he said. His public disclosure, immediately into a goal, he said, the first time he has left his house, view of the onlookers he and gay slander, and surrounded his youth group, and began to play. April 9, 2007, day, he faced his most cruel liquidation. That night, a group of men rushed into his house, by his eyes, he DuoCi before going on his face tied to a chair. "Then I think things as I head, one of them said," as long as pulled the trigger, let us go, "he recalls." I think this is to my life ended. "
Although painful memories, Alimi count themselves back between the lucky: his neighbor scare away the assailant, he soon on the way to the UK, where he take refuge. (see a brief history of gay rights.)
But for hundreds of thousands of 1 million of thousands of gay men and women, live in the state, still listed as a criminal offence, have the fear of escape gay and persecution, is still people part of daily life. More than a third of the all the countries in both parties agree to homosexuality laws. In addition to restricting the personal freedom of a judicial, these laws torture homosexual, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) the community social cultural environment of not tolerate. In Malaysia laws allow up to 20 years in prison and flogging punishment, and in Pakistan, sierra leone, Tanzania and a few other countries can court sentenced to life in prison to punish the guilty. The other part of the more serious. Since 2009, the ugandan politicians are pushing in the "deteriorating" (meaning is repeated instances) gay, allowing the death penalty law. September 3,, Iran executed the three men, they are gay charges.
And Iran's exception, each share of these countries to a major historical influence: they are all of the British empire a part. In fact, it introduced legislation against gay, lawmakers to keep books, in after gaining independence, and their colonies, British colonial administrator. Today's commonwealth 54 members, there are 38 still think gay behavior of the criminal (see picture of terror in Tehran.)
Now, the headquarters is located in the London group, to the right, wrong. On September 13, is planning to use Britain launched kaleidoscope of political influence, to encourage countries, including the former British colony, revocation discriminatory legislation. In practical applications, this means that British politicians to lobby, make minister discuss gay problem, they granted hosts their foreign counterparts. Already have a public support. The organization's launch attracted from Britain's three main parties of the leaders, including the prime minister Cameron recognition. "How can be treated, it's shocking-their rights have been trample, they suffered prejudice and violence," he said. "I think the UK is a global reform lighthouse".
Multinational company a bit, too. Lance price, the person in charge of the kaleidoscope, said the organization will also work with big companies, he thought that the group's diversity and LGBT rights commitment. These companies can prove, especially in the influence of the developed countries in the government, such as Singapore, there are still outlaws gay. "They think of their employees, and whether the employee safety partners can join them in foreign countries, and have a right of life, said:" the price. "Even if this is not the correct moral-it is morally right-have good business, financial and trade tolerance reasons." Including promote the number of gay tourists and attract more investment.
Change rule-in their rights of a difficult task-will likely prove than change of attitude easy. South Africa, for example, in its constitution provided in the LGBT rights racial segregation, but the female comrade and bear the so-called "correct rape." Nigeria activists excuse, he is also a kaleidoscope "of the founders of the group, said, the champions and support grassroots activists-is the most important factors influence of change." In Africa, has been that homosexuality is a white man's disease, "not in the scene of the crime." White gay men can't lead to this battle it is a fight, and from the structure of the understanding on the mainland who have leadership, but in the north the white gay men support. "(see photos of the New York celebrate gay marriage legalized.)
And kaleidoscope admit it. General rice said, beyond international lobbying, the group will provide advice of activists on the ground of the leading emerging markets and mature motor, and work to increase their share of the history and culture of the relationship between the dialogue between countries. The hope is that in a country (such as in Bermuda, registered in 1994 the legalization of gay), the progress of the activists can light up their neighbor's struggle, like those in Jamaica, it is generally thought that it was the first in the world to one of the countries with the most gay ().
It has been four years Alimi, now 35 settled in London. In addition to his radical and kaleidoscope, he also AIDS virus in London, and put forward the charity work the opinions of the africans the number of settling down in city. "Therefore, many gay men and women in the European refugees don't believe in Africa," he said, "forget" explain their, ensure their working papers, for the mainland. Due to the tragic story to harass them, it is easy to understand why. But Alimi still dream home. "I Nigeria this is my life. This is where my soul," he said. "I have so much on the continent of Africa's confidence, I believe I will have a change., I want to be a part of it." If kaleidoscope, he will fulfill its promise.




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