GAY ETHIOPIANS

GLBT groups, forums and sites:

- Gay Ethiopians Yahoo Group: the longest running group dedicated to GLBT Ethiopians, Eritreans and their friends.

- Lesbian Ethiopians Yahoo Group: a safe internet space designed for Queer Abesha women.

- ETHIO GLBT Group: a group dedicated to increasing public awareness and understanding of the GLBT lives and community spirit in Ethiopia.

- Gay Ethiopians Forum: designed to provide an open and safe forum of discussion and support for adults—married or single—who experience same-gender attraction.

- Addis Gay Cafe: Ethiopian GLBT blog

Ethiopian GLBT Related Sites:

- Meskel Square: Behind the Mask: Blogger writes about My Fashion magazine's article on Ethiopian gays

- Meskel Square: Holding Hands

- Global Gayz

Articles:

- Leoule Goshu: Leoule Goshu has overcome many obstacles in life. Having left his abusive parents for a life on the streets, he is now a full-time student at the UW and was director of the GBLTC.

- A Slow Prelude: A Seleda.com article about one guy's prespective on being gay and Ethiopian.

- Traditional Homosexuality in Ethiopia and Eritrea: Early 1900 research shows homosexuality existed in traditional Ethiopia, debunking the notion that homosexuality is a western attribute. Excerpt from Homosexuality in “Traditional” Sub-Saharan Africa and Contemporary South Africa