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Homosexuality and Bisexuality in Ethiopia

Homosexuality and bisexuality are considered to be very taboo and inappropriate in Ethiopian culture. You may find that your friends and colleagues are reluctant to even talk about homosexuality. It is illegal in Ethiopia, and someone who is known to be homosexual will be outcast from his family, and may face legal consequences such as imprisonment. There are small pockets of homosexuals in Addis Ababa, but you will probably never meet an openly gay person.

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Ethiopian Cuisine, Ethiopian Holidays and Festivals, Ethiopia in the Middle Ages & Ancient Ethiopia.

Source

https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Amharic/Amharic%20Peace%20Corps%20Language%20Manual-2015.pdf

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