Pope brings gays hope

23 November 2015 - 02:09
By Reuters

African gays who often face persecution in the streets and sometimes prosecution in the courts have a simple plea for Pope Francis ahead of his first visit to the continent: bring a message of tolerance even if you will not bless our sexuality. Francis travels to Kenya and Uganda, where many conservative Christians bristle at the idea of the West forcing its morality on them.

This article is reserved for Sunday Times subscribers.

A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.

Please visit SundayTimes.co.za in your desktop to view our latest subscription options.

Already subscribed? Simply sign in below.

Sign In

Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.