One of the more bizarre aspects of the Left these days is the way that it has aligned itself with defenders of hard-line Islam. The motives for this vary – from sheer political devilry, to reflexive hatred of the West, to blind faith in multiculturalism.
Well, this disgusting piece of legislation is a reminder of the company in which today’s ‘progressives’ find themselves:
“A law banning gay sex has come into effect in Zanzibar, with homosexual men threatened with 25-year jail terms and lesbians facing seven-year sentences. “This is what we have been aspiring for. If the government takes such steps, the country will really move ahead,” said Sheikh Muhammed Said, a local Islamic leader. The law was brought into effect by President Amani Karume’s signature last week, the attorney general’s office said. Parliament passed the bill in April. The islands, a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, are largely Muslim.”