Malawian Gays Face Homophobia At Public Health Facilities

It's a cold April morning, yet tension at the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP), a non-governmental organisation which advocates for the rights of sexual minority groups, makes it feel like a hot summer afternoon. The atmosphere in the reception area tells me that something serious has befallen the LGBTI community this morning.

"Guys, we need to avoid walking in groups today, as people are really wanting to assault us," says one of the youthful members of the group, who later introduces himself to me as Chrispin. I later learn that Kelvin Gomani, a prominent member of LGBTI society, has been assaulted by an angry mob on the grounds that he practices homosexuality.

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