DiaryofaMuzungu |
Feb 17th, 2014 09:37 AM |
I'm a British woman living in Uganda.
For gay travellers wishing to come to Uganda, I'd say, don’t be put off, it's a fabulous country. I've had a number of gay friends working/touring here, but they've been very careful who they tell they're gay (usually not the locals, most people just don’t get it). As a tourist, people are likely to just ignore your behaviour not comment on it, but wouldn’t take that as a green light to broadcast your sexuality or your views; this is essentially quite a conservative country, and – like it or not - what is acceptable to you back home may be offensive in another country, so tread carefully.
Men & women kissing in public is frowned upon (yet Ugandans sure let it all hang out on the dancefloor! )The world can be a confusing place... esp here, where you can see grown men and women (of all ages) walking down the streets of Kampala holding hands or arm in arm - but in a purely platonic way.
I don’t think the average Ugandan really cares very much about what happens behind closed doors; a lot of hysteria has been created by extremists such as born-againers and evangelicals.
Uganda is a wonderful country. Feel free to check out my blog Diary of a Muzungu www.muzungubloguganda.com
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