Help save Benin's LGBT community
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In response to a question about homosexuality in animals, former Benin president and Democratic Party chairman Dr. Boni Yayi said, "I would like to talk to you about homosexuality." Boni Yayi posted anti-LGBT+ comments on his Facebook page, supported by Bible verses condemning same-sex intercourse.
Worse, the former president of Benin concludes his message by firmly calling for anti-LGBT+ campaigns and urging people to be unyielding toward the LGBT+ community.
Benin's LGBT+ community is an important part of the country's youth and is often exposed to various attacks. Despite the fact that they are citizens, enjoy constitutional rights, and are protected by human rights conventions, the Beninese government, led by President Patrice Talon, has never made any decision or statement in favor of the community.
In this context, it is imperative that the authorities in Benin act immediately to guarantee the constitutional rights of LGBT+ people and hold former President Boni Yayi accountable.
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Benin SEM Patrice Talon,
Dear Members of the Constitutional Court of Benin,
Following former President Boni Yayi's homophobic remarks, we are writing to ask for clarification on the situation of LGBT+ citizens in Benin. As Beninese citizens, they enjoy full constitutional and civil rights.
With this petition, we ask for:
- The recognition of the constitutional rights of LGBT+ people in Benin;
- The implementation of a policy to protect LGBT+ people in the Republic of Benin;
- A retraction of the comments made by the former president, Dr. Boni Yayi, and an official apology to Benin's LGBT+ community;
- A government commitment to social cohesion and respect for the rights of LGBT+ people in Benin.
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