Persecuted at home, African gays seek Kenya refuge

General Sources Sunday 5th February, 2012

Until a new anti-homosexuality bill caused a wave of homophobia in Uganda, John and Paul could hold hands in the streets of the capital Kampala and kiss in night clubs. Then the nightmare started -- people began insulting and then assaulting them, and then they had to run away to Kenya. The couple have been in Nairobi since May of last year. Like...

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