Well, for as bad as things are for the LGBT community in some states in this country, at least they can say, "Well, at least we don't live in Cameroon."
Cameroon is an African country, where according to article 347 bis of the Cameroon Penal Code, "sexual relations with a person of the same sex" can be punishable of up to 5 years in prison, in addition to some fines.
Sadly, Cameroonian attorney Michel Togue, whom has defended gay and lesbian clients, recently stated that police have arrested members of the LGBT community for simply presenting themselves in a manner which authorities deemed to not be in line with their gender.
Zack Ford of ThinkProgress, whom interviewed Mr. Togue, wrote this about the matter:
"...Once an accusation of homosexuality is made, police make arrests based solely on how individuals present themselves. For example, if a man is found to be cross-dressing, that could be used as proof that he is gay in court. If somebody has a job that doesn't fit their gender, like a male hairdresser, that too could be used against them. A judge convicted one of Togue's clients for feminine mannerisms and for drinking Bailey's Irish Cream, which he felt only a woman would drink."
There we have it. If a Cameroon judge doesn't believe that a male is 100% masculine or a female is 100% feminine, they could be going to jail. On that note, let's break down some of the possible scenarios where this could take place.
A Cameroon judge could send a man to jail if...
- ...he thinks the Die Hard series sucks.
- ...he doesn't drink his whiskey straight (yes, a pun may have been intended).
- ...he doesn't enjoy watching big men dry-humping one another in UFC fights.
- ...when asked about George Clooney's appearance, he says, "Eh, he's not bad."
- ...when at a bar with a bunch of guys, a beautiful woman walks in, and while the others guys repeatedly say, "I so want to hit that," he stays quiet, before saying, "I so want to go over there, talk to her, and get to know her as a person."
A Cameroon judge could send a woman to jail if...
- ...her name is Kris, Billie, Bobbi, or Lady Gaga (pronounced gay-gay to them).
- ...she rejects his pick-up line of, "Want me to stick something in you as much as I do?"
- ...she knows that boxing consists of punching another person with big gloves.
- ...she has a bumper sticker which reads, "Beer is for pussies."
- ...she loves Die Hard.
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/09/11/3566043/cameroon-gay-stereotypes/
Cameroon is an African country, where according to article 347 bis of the Cameroon Penal Code, "sexual relations with a person of the same sex" can be punishable of up to 5 years in prison, in addition to some fines.
Sadly, Cameroonian attorney Michel Togue, whom has defended gay and lesbian clients, recently stated that police have arrested members of the LGBT community for simply presenting themselves in a manner which authorities deemed to not be in line with their gender.
Zack Ford of ThinkProgress, whom interviewed Mr. Togue, wrote this about the matter:
"...Once an accusation of homosexuality is made, police make arrests based solely on how individuals present themselves. For example, if a man is found to be cross-dressing, that could be used as proof that he is gay in court. If somebody has a job that doesn't fit their gender, like a male hairdresser, that too could be used against them. A judge convicted one of Togue's clients for feminine mannerisms and for drinking Bailey's Irish Cream, which he felt only a woman would drink."
There we have it. If a Cameroon judge doesn't believe that a male is 100% masculine or a female is 100% feminine, they could be going to jail. On that note, let's break down some of the possible scenarios where this could take place.
A Cameroon judge could send a man to jail if...
- ...he thinks the Die Hard series sucks.
- ...he doesn't drink his whiskey straight (yes, a pun may have been intended).
- ...he doesn't enjoy watching big men dry-humping one another in UFC fights.
- ...when asked about George Clooney's appearance, he says, "Eh, he's not bad."
- ...when at a bar with a bunch of guys, a beautiful woman walks in, and while the others guys repeatedly say, "I so want to hit that," he stays quiet, before saying, "I so want to go over there, talk to her, and get to know her as a person."
A Cameroon judge could send a woman to jail if...
- ...her name is Kris, Billie, Bobbi, or Lady Gaga (pronounced gay-gay to them).
- ...she rejects his pick-up line of, "Want me to stick something in you as much as I do?"
- ...she knows that boxing consists of punching another person with big gloves.
- ...she has a bumper sticker which reads, "Beer is for pussies."
- ...she loves Die Hard.
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/09/11/3566043/cameroon-gay-stereotypes/
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