I have been meaning to write this entry for awhile but have just not found the time. I am gonna share with you something that has really bothered me these days. The fact is that Gaysians are totally marginalized in this city; guys either don't like us with deep conviction or are major rice queens. You might think I am generalizing a complicated social order, but when it comes down to it, it really is that simple. Perhaps it's because there are so many Gaysians in SF so that people think it's okay to disrespect us. We get the short end of the stick on the social ladder, and there is no denying it. We already have to fight off all sorts of stereotypes like we're all submissive bottoms with tiny penises who can't speak English. But we also are often made to feel unattractive because guys seem to reject us simply based on our skin color or ethnic background. How fucked up is that?!

On December 27th, 2009, a gay Malawian couple was arrested after holding a private engagement ceremony. On May 18th, 2010, Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were found guilty of sodomy and indecency and sentenced to 14 years in prison. The story has made headlines around the world.

On May 29th, 2010, just days after they were sentenced, Steven and Tiwonge were pardoned and released from prison after Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika spoke with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. However, the president was quoted as saying the two men had "committed a crime against our culture, our religion and our laws" and that the pardon was given "on humanitarian grounds" only.