Gays, stop hiding behind the buggery law!

It is a common talk that the buggery law discriminates against MSMs and it serves as a hindrance to gays having access to proper health care. It is also considered mendacious to make the claim that in countries, in which the buggery law is removed, there is no improvement of access to health care by MSM community and therefore STIs is high among that group.

I believe that to hide behind the buggery law is either ignorance or stupidity at its best. We ought to be aware that STIs means Sexually Transmitted Infections. That means the most common way the infections can be transmitted is through sexual intercourse – that is common sense. Now, in order to prevent the spreading of STIs, professionals suggest methods which that can be done. One of the most popular and common method is using a condom.

I want to know, how does the buggery law prevents MSM from using condoms? Are they that ignorant that they are oblivious that if you have sex without a condom there is a high possibility of contracting STIs? Or are they just stupid? I am sure that there are tons of advertisements and posters all over the place with the slogan: “use a condom every time.” So this hiding behind the buggery law is just ignorance or mere stupidity. Is it that when they (MSM) see these advertisements they interpret it as speaking to only vaginal sex?

I have no interest in what consenting adults want to do in their bedrooms for that is not my business. But it is foolish to claim that the buggery law is preventing MSM from accessing proper health care and as such, that is why STIs is high among MSM community. What kind of rational is that? The buggery law says that people should not engage in buggery, not that they should not use condoms. Just as how heterosexuals can do HIV tests to ensure that their partners are safe, why can’t the MSM community do that? When is it that when you go to do the test, you are asked whether you are gay or straight? And even if you are asked, does being gay prevent them from being tested? Well, may be.

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn’t it that health care comes after one has contracted a STI? Which, there would be treatment and/or cure, if possible, of the infection? Then if that is the case, then doesn’t that mean that everyone has a duty and/or responsibility to protect themselves from contracting STIs? The members of the MSM community should stop their careless lifestyle and start demonstrating wisdom. Additionally, according to Dr David Delvin, GP and family planning specialist, “Most sexual activities carry a risk of transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) ranging from gonorrhoea and herpes to hepatitis B and HIV. Anal intercourse carries a high transmission risk.”

I am not supporting the gay lifestyle; I am just simply saying that whatever life that people choose to live, they must ensure that they do what is necessary to protect themselves. Gays must use the brains that God gave them, and stop hiding behind the buggery law! Let us not confuse ignorance or mere stupidity with incontrovertible truths.  

Kenroy Davis is an educator and commentator on social issues. Email feedback to: kenroy.davis20@gmail.com