Zimbabwe Pres.: No to Gay Rights
BY Advocate.com Editors
July 18 2010 1:55 PM ET
While speaking at an event at an Apostolic Church, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe once again said protections for gays and lesbians will not be included in a new draft of the country's constitution.
"We say no to gay rights,” he said. “We will not listen to those advocating for their rights in the new constitution."
Mugabe also again compared gays and lesbians to dogs and pigs.
“At some point, I realised that I was reprimanding blameless dogs and pigs, which are aware that marriage is for procreation. We say no to gays! We will not listen to those advocating the inclusion of their rights in the constitution."
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