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shenmue

(38,610 posts) Sat Aug 30, 2014, 04:23 PM Aug 2014

Manchester woman going home after being held captive to 'cure' her sexuality [View all]

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/30/manchester-lesbian-activist-held-captive-in-congo-to-cure-her-of-gayness/

Christina Fonthes just wanted to visit her extended family in Kinshasa. When they found out she was gay, though, they weren't so happy to see her anymore.

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Manchester woman going home after being held captive to 'cure' her sexuality [View all] shenmue Aug 2014 OP

Perhaps the wrong people are ones who need treatment and are not getting treatment. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #1

+1,000,000!! theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #3

Horrifying and outrageous theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #2

sadly, this is not in the least surprising. I hope the reports that she is safe are accurate. niyad Aug 2014 #4

Jebus... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #5

Glad she is safe! burrowowl Aug 2014 #6