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It's estimated that the painting dates to roughly 8,000 BC, although some estimates instead state the painting to be about 2,000 years outdated. Epprecht estimates that about 70% to 80% of Zimbabwean miners had an ngotshana. And though the norm was for the younger male to lie supine and not show any enjoyment, let alone anticipate any sexual mutuality, Epprecht discovered a case wherein a pair of black males had stopped their sexual relationship out of fear of pregnancy, but one needed to resume taking turns penetrating one another. Marc Epprecht acknowledged that many Zimbabweans believed that homosexuality was un-African, brought on by a illness introduced by white settlers from Europe. Homosexuality is very taboo within the socially conservative country and Mugabe's anti-gay stance resonates with many Zimbabweans. Jody May-Chang (8 September 2010) "Exporting Homophobia: American far-right conservative churches set up influence on anti-gay coverage in Africa. 'Gay Ugandans face daily concern for his or her lives'". |
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