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Scott Roberts
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The Zimbabwean Government’s hostility towards gay people is hampering the country’s ability to tackle HIV, a leading gay rights campaigner has warned.
Chesterfield Samba, the director of Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ), said intolerance was reducing efforts aimed at addressing health issues.
Around 15% of Zimbabwe’s population are living with HIV.
The Zimbabwean reports Mr Samba said: “We are trying to create an enabling environment but there are some challenges that we meet when it comes to engaging with the political leadership.”
The campaigner urged Zimbabwe to look at revising its anti-gay laws.
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