Nairobi gays and lesbians have been running their own church christened Cosmopolitan Affirming Church (CAC) since November last year, The Nairobian has established. The place of worship is situated in a high-end estate in Nairobi and the number of adherents has steadily increased to more than 100. Outspoken gay activist Joji Baro, who is also the church’s communications director, says the move to open their own church was due to the discrimination gays and lesbians face in other churches. “Other churches don’t welcome us, yet we worship the same God. We formed our own church for friends and relatives of the gay and lesbian communities,” says Joji. Joji refused to disclose the location of the church for fear that irrational Kenyans might storm the place and cause havoc. Joji is categorical that the church’s agenda is not to recruit more people into gay lifestyle.
“It is a normal church, just like any other. Only that we don’t bash gays and lesbians. We simply go to worship God,” he said.
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