By Andrew Heavens
Sun Feb 17, 7:54 PM ET



KHARTOUM (Reuters) - When Ali started blogging that he was Sudanese and gay, he did not realize he was joining a band of African and Middle Eastern gays and lesbians who, in the face of hostility and repression, have come out online.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080218/lf_nm/africa_blogging_gay_dc;_ylt=As4Gqr1PUf_xXM1sHiXfoD.s0NUE

It's good to see a repressed people with an outlet.  Maybe someday they can live openly.  I wish they could do so today.