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Homophobia impeding war against the spread of HIV

Gays at MAAYGO offices clinic in Kisumu during an interview with The Standard. The number of youth being recruited into homosexuality is on the rise despite only two brothels accommodating gays and their clients in Kisumu. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

Homophobia is the dislike or intolerance of, or prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

It is portrayed through homophobic behaviour and actions such as bullying, negative comments, physical attacks, punitive laws, and discrimination.

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