The report of the activities of the Ministry of Health during the year , shows that women who commit adultery and men who have sex with other men are at the head of the AIDS virus. These women make up The secretary general of the board of directors of the Federation of non-governmental organizations for the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and the promotion of health RNGOF and director of the RDFP, Mukantabana Crescence, said that one of the reasons why these numbers are high among homosexuals , it is because this group of people is less likely to seek specialized medical services. In a recent interview with Deep news Rwanda , Nabonibo Albert explained how as soon as he revealed that he had gay feelings, he was ridiculed by society and it had a visible impact on him.
For instance, Human Rights Watch reported last year that:. The worrying reports come after last week, the House of Lords confronted MPs for a second time and amended the Nationality and Borders Bill again. It is therefore essential that we keep the pressure on MPs until the 20 of April, when the Nationality and Borders Bill returns to the House of Commons. Will you help by writing to your MP?
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The church, called the Church of God in Africa in Rwanda, is based in the capital, Kigali. While many mainstream houses of prayer have sent them away, or made them feel unwelcome in the past, today more and more gay, lesbian or transgender Rwandans are feeling safe to come out. The church also provides a place of comfort to those without support systems, or who are shunned by society and their families. Read more: Why is homosexuality still taboo in many African countries?