Arabic Magazine Warns That Gays Are Diseased

(Berlin, Germany) An article in a German Arabic-language magazine has sparked outrage by warning readers that shaking hands with gays can transmit diseases.

The article, in the free magazine al-Salam which is distributed to restaurants and cafes around the German capital, is couched in pseudo-scientific language, and accompanied with graphic photos of skin diseases.

Titled "A flesh-eating bacteria and sexual abnormality," the article claims that gay men are hit by deadly diseases and that Muslim "brothers" should not shake their hands as “one never knows what kind of bacteria and germs are found on them.”

Besides being outraged, gay and lesbian groups are generally afraid that if they criticize the Turkish and Arab communities, they'll be accused of racism. Consequently, the anti-homosexual slurs from Arabic-speaking populations often go unchallenged.

Evidently, racism trumps homophobia in the contest of politically-correct forces in society.

Also: The Jawa Report