Ethiopians have faulted US President, Barack Obama’s g@y stance, condemning it in strongest of terms and warning him not to raise the topic during his ongoing three-day visit to the country.
Scores of Ethiopians aired their opinions on social media on Sunday, July 26, after a rainbow appeared in the sky as Obama’s plane attempted to land at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport – with many interpreting the rainbow as a sign that the Obama is not welcome in the country.
They described him as evil for legalising same-s*x marriage.
“This rainbow is sign of God’s protection from every evil activities like obama’s government,” an Ethiopian wrote on Facebook.
Another user said: “Don’t forget ! In Our motherland Ethiopia, the rainbow symbolizes God’s promise for mankind, not homos*xuality!”
The US President had departed Kenya on Sunday, where he urged equal rights for homos*xuals, but Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta was quick to counter the statement, saying same-s*x marriage is against the Kenyan culture and tradition. He added that there are better issues to focus on than g@y rights.
Similarly, the Ethiopian law forbids g@y activities. It attracts up to 15 years imprisonment.
It is believed that Obama, who is the first serving US President to visit Ethiopia, will also push g@y agenda in the country.
Citizens have however continued to reject the idea online. “No dirty g@y marriage in our continent Africa” a Facebook user said, while another welcomed the President but asked him to “please keep your homos*xual agenda in Air Force One before u step on the holy land.”