Popular Actress Makes Case For Homosexuality, Says Its Not A Crime

Popular Nollywood actress, Ashionye Raccah said engaging in homosexuality is not a sin neither is it crime, urging the society to accept it and stop being judgemental.

Speaking during the premiere of Funmi Iyanda’s movie, Walking with Shadows, the actress said that homosexuality is not a crime.

Speaking on the plot of the movie which is about a married man whose wife later found out he was gay, Ashionye said homosexuality is not something to be afraid of.

She said “It’s high time we began to accept every human being irrespective of their sexuality. I’m a human being whether I am straight or gay.

“It’s high time we began to realise that we are basically just one and we shouldn’t judge. I know we have this 14 year sentencing in Nigeria but then again you can’t change a person whoever he or she is.

“I believe someone who is gay is born that way, that’s who the person is, and it is not a disease. It is not something to be afraid of. It is not something to judge” she said.

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Asked if she will accept her child if he or she grows up to be gay, the actress said: “If you are born straight, that’s who you are. If I am born lesbian, that’s who I am. I did not become lesbian.

“Like I said, it’s not a disease. I have people close to me, family and close friends, who are actually homosexual men and queer women and I absolutely love them. To be honest, I have a lot of male friends who are actually homosexuals and they give the best advice. They love me for who I am and I absolutely love them for who they are”.

”Why should we crucify people for who they are. Like I said, it’s not a disease. It is not a crime. If a man or woman is being judged for being queer or being gay, then why am I not being judged for being straight?