Homosexuality Is Not a Disease, Nigerians Need To Embrace It – Actress Ashionye Raccah

While a fair share of Africans are unfamiliarized with the LGBT train and frown against same sex relationships, Nigerian actress cum singer, Ashionye Michelle Raccah, is advocating for the adoption of homosexuality.

Ashionye states that homosexuality is not a disease, thus Nigerians must endeavor to end discrimination against homosexuals.

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The actress said this to QedTV at the premiere of Funmi Iyanda’s movie, ‘Walking with Shadows’. Speaking at the premiere of the movie which is about a married man whose wife later found out he was gay, Ashionye said people need to realize that a person is not made to be gay but is born gay.

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In her own words, “It’s high time we began to accept every human being irrespective of their sexuality. I’m a human being whether I am straight or gay. It’s high time we began to realise that we are basically just one and we shouldn’t judge. I know we have this 14 year sentencing in Nigeria but then again you can’t change a person whoever he or she is.

Some people say being gay is made, you become gay. I don’t believe that. I believe someone who is gay is born that way, that’s who the person is, and it is not a disease. It is not something to be afraid of. It is not something to judge” 

Asked if she will accept her child if he or she grows up to be gay, Ashionye admitted;

“If you are born straight, that’s who you are. If I am born lesbian, that’s who I am. I did not become lesbian. Like I said, it’s not a disease. I have people close to me, family and close friends, who are actually homosexual men and queer women and I absolutely love them. To be honest, I have a lot of male friends who are actually homosexuals and they give the best advice. They love me for who I am and I absolutely love them for who they are”.

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When asked if she supports the reversal of the 14 year jail penalty for any homosexual caught in the act, she admitted;

”Yes! Why should we judge people for who they are. Why should we crucify people for who they are. Like I said, it’s not a disease. It is not a crime. If a man or woman is being judged for being queer or being gay, then why am I not being judged for being straight?“

Source: africacelebrities.com