Allow me space in your newspaper to add to the recent comments between Mr. Phil ya Nangoloh and the organisation Out-Right Namibia (ORN). I am saddened by the clear misunderstanding by the ORN, to really believe that ya Nangoloh would utter violations to your sexual being? After all he is the one person I know who fights for your rights and any other Namibian citizen, irrespective of their sexual or social orientation.

What would the point have been had he not mentioned that Mike Nghinamhito is gay? Would you have reacted the same way if he had described Mike Nghinamhito as black or educated or so? I bet not, you reacted because it was said ‘gay’; that’s what gives us, the onlookers, the perception that it’s important to you how you are viewed based on your sexual preference.
I agree you advocate for your rights more on sexual advocacy, start looking at the bigger picture out there and don’t come and fight with the one person you need. Also gay men should respect themselves if they don’t want to be identified as ‘sexual harassers’. I trust ORN would do the right thing: re-read the article, understand it for what it says and means and apologise to Ya Nangoloh in the same media platform, for the over-reaction of ORN in their response.

Human rights activist
Ndahafa Shikwambi