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Why Kenya's Best-Known Writer Decided To Come Out

Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina, one of Africa's leading literary figures, publicly declared his homosexuality in an online essay last weekend. In an interview with NPR's Tell Me More, he said the recent anti-gay legislation in Africa influenced his decision to come out. He's shown here after giving a television interview in Nairobi on Wednesday. AP/Ben Curtis hide caption

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Why Kenya's Best-Known Writer Decided To Come Out

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Why Kenya's Best-Known Writer Decided To Come Out

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