On Nov 21, 2017 Pinknews published this opinion by Joyline Maenzanise
We want a leader who will uphold our right to hold their conduct to account; a leader who will serve the people and not one who will place their own interests and those of loyalists above the ordinary citizenry. But yes, there seems to be a glimmer of light at the end of what has been very long and very dark tunnel for the ordinary cisgender, heterosexual Zimbabweans.
As a queer person based in Zimbabwe, I would be lying if I said I share the same excitement that has been exuded by fellow countryfolk. Zimbabwe is a country that is generally homophobic. Homosexuality is not only a punishable crime but is also frowned upon as being un-African, a Western neo-colonial imposition, an act of sin against the deity or an illness requiring conversion therapy.
Read more at: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/11/21/comment-as-a-queer-zimbabwean-the-ousting-of-robert-mugabe-does-not-bring-me-much-hope/
