Gay Somalis in London Launch Community Website

[FREEHIIRAANBOY]

LONDON, November 17, 2007 – A new website, Somali Gay Community, has been launched to serve the small gay Somali community in London – and beyond.

It is believed to be the first of its kind in Somali history and culture anywhere in the world.

“Somalia is an Islamic country and, as they think that homosexuality is a Western illness, we do not exist in their eyes,” said Muraad, one of the Somali gays in London behind the website.

Muraad is the name used within the London gay Somali community.

“Though we live in the West, we still fear of our families and what the Somali community in general could do to us.”

“What our people think about us is one thing, but the thing that matters us the most is finding a way of helping and supporting each other through the most difficult times of our lives,” he said.

When the website became a reality seven days ago, it was a dream come true. And the dream started eight years ago.

That was when Muraad first ‘came out’ to his best friend – also a Somali.

“After a long discussion I told him that I will do something about making information available to all other gay Somalis,” he recalled.

“His reaction was that ‘you will only bring shame to your family [Muraad] – and by the way, how can you help others if you are in trouble yourself for doing something that is against our religion and culture’.

“At the time, if I knew that I was not ill and that I was not the only Somali gay person in the world, I would not have had suffered so much,” he said.

“For us – and I mean Somali gays, there are no gay role models to look up to and to identify yourself as gay, or Khaniis, which in Somali is a very bad insult. It is very hard,” he admitted.

The website itself was two years in the making.

“Our aim is to reach out those who need us the most and help them,” Muraad continued.

“I am so proud to have found my mates. Their dedication and courageous efforts have made this project what it is now.

“Of course we fear the consequence, though in different degrees.

“But that will not stop us,” he insisted.

The Somali Gay Community website, which is still in its early development, is mainly in English.

Already it contains helpful information for gay Somalis, ranging from health matters to support services.

There is an interesting page on “Homosexuality in Islam” and a message board where members can interact, supporting each other. Membership is free.

[Ina Baxar]

Ina Lilah wa Ina Ileehi Rajicuun!!

[FREEHIIRAANBOY]

inabaxar most ishaaks live in london kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

so i think their ishaaks kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[Kismaayo21]

he is not a somalia but xabashI

[HELWAA]

[Advocatar]

No worries, their site will easily be hacked and I hope the individuals will be targeted, possibly killed.

[King-of-Awdal]

Why YALL SUPRISED IT ISNT LIKE SOMETHING NEW. THERE ARE BUNCH OF SOMALI HOMOZ AROUND.

[KING OF QUULE-]

[quote="Advocatar"]No worries, their site will easily be hacked and I hope the individuals will be targeted, possibly killed. [/quote]

Insha'allah

Kill ALL Somali Khaniisyaal

[MJ-Pride]

Where is the website? I doubt any Somali Gay would expose themselves like that in world wide website

[Somali_4Life]

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk,how come i dont see any comment from northern somalis. Homosexuality appears only in north somalia.
In south somalia,if there was 1 gay he would hate himself and force himself to marry a woman.

[somalinetguy]

what a great way/scheme to get charity money from the brits , the guy who launched the community must be laughing all the way to the bank.

[LiQaaye_TDH]

wallahi me and my mates saw a Xamar Cad cad Gay in Central London a year ago holding hands with another white boy, one of my mates chased him around Oxford circus

|and it wasnt long ago some one posted an article about 2 faggots from Mogadisho, who escaped to Kenya and then got married in the states and shid

Wallahi ilaahay somali ha uu sahlo uu dhamaatay.......

[King-of-Awdal]

[quote="Somali_4Life"]:lol: kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk,how come i dont see any comment from northern somalis. Homosexuality appears only in north somalia.
In south somalia,if there was 1 gay he would hate himself and force himself to marry a woman.[/quote]


Now thats what i call ignorant comments and i guess ur full of cuqdad since ur ass is starving in Hamar.

[Phd in naago kudis]

liqaaye

now days somalis pretend they are homos in order to stay in the uk

[Somali_4Life]

[quote="King-of-Awdal"][quote="Somali_4Life"]:lol: kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk,how come i dont see any comment from northern somalis. Homosexuality appears only in north somalia.
In south somalia,if there was 1 gay he would hate himself and force himself to marry a woman.[/quote]


Now thats what i call ignorant comments and i guess ur full of cuqdad since ur ass is starving in Hamar. [/quote]
Wallahi iam not kidding. There was this metrosexualgay living where i live. Some truthful people told me that he is from north somalia.