'Making gay while it shines'

I recently returned from freezing Germany at the invitation of the federal government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
I had the privilege of meeting with several prominent people, among them, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Members of Parliament, activists and judges. The purpose of the trip was to discuss the rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgendered and Intersex people (LGBTI).

The government of Germany had assembled a team of 13 activists from Africa and I was nominated to be part of the group. The primary objective of the trip was to expose us to the evolution and historical overview of LGBTI rights in Germany and to find practical ways of engaging one another in pursuit of equality for all.