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I do not support same sex marriage, Tsvangirai tell church leaders
16 Nov 2011 at 14:36hrs | Views
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has attempted to clarify his statements regarding gay rights saying he does not support same sex marriage.
Tsvangirai told a meeting with church leaders that although he did not support gay rights he refused to judge those involved in same sex relationship.
The MDC-T leader has been caught up in the gay rights furore after he made a statement on BBC in London last month that he supported sexual rights for gays.
Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) national treasurer Reverend Roy Musasiwa and EFZ general secretary Reverend Lindani Dube said the Premier made it crystal clear that he was against homosexuality.
President Robert Mugabe has repeatedly said he will never condone gays and lesbians. But during his London visit Tsvangirai said homosexuals should be accorded their respect and rights, drawing a barrage of criticism from Zimbabweans.
Tsvangirai told a meeting with church leaders that although he did not support gay rights he refused to judge those involved in same sex relationship.
The MDC-T leader has been caught up in the gay rights furore after he made a statement on BBC in London last month that he supported sexual rights for gays.
Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) national treasurer Reverend Roy Musasiwa and EFZ general secretary Reverend Lindani Dube said the Premier made it crystal clear that he was against homosexuality.
President Robert Mugabe has repeatedly said he will never condone gays and lesbians. But during his London visit Tsvangirai said homosexuals should be accorded their respect and rights, drawing a barrage of criticism from Zimbabweans.
Source - EFZ
