Nigerian
gay activist, Kenny Badmus, says the hypocrisy about homosexuality in Nigeria
is alarming as the people who condemn it openly are into it secretly.
Badmus
in an interview with the Punch revealed that he had once slept with a Nigerian
senator and equally had sexual relationship with pastors.
He
urged Nigerians still hiding their sexuality to come out and stop being
hypocrites.
He
said: “The elephant in the room is denial. We pretend these things are not
here. We blame it on the devil or white people. I once slept with a Nigerian
Senator, and I’m not surprised he will be the first to put his hands up voting
in favour of the same-sex marriage prohibition act.
“While
in Nigeria, I had sex with church ministers who would come in the open to
preach against homosexuality as though it was the reason why Nigeria never had
constant electricity. The hypocrisy is deafening.
“We
didn’t learn about same-sex relationships from western countries. Some of my
first same-sex encounters were mostly with people who didn’t speak English at
all or ever set their feet in a Western school environment.
“Gay
people are not the only ones who need to come out. We all need to look into our
lives and be upfront with ourselves. Am I living my authentic life or am I
living it to please families and friends? To come out is to confront shame and
limitations to live our most authentic life.”
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