The safer-sex programme began a slow process of transformation towards becoming the GALZ gender programme. Following GALZ's attempts to participate at the World Council of Churches 8th general assembly in Harare in December 1998, GALZ started a fellowship group for lesbian and gay Christians looking for spiritual support and affirmation of their sexuality. The aim is to reach out to communities who are either too fearful or unable to make direct contact with us. As a former British colony, Zambia inherited all of Britain's legal systems and Penal code. While Britain has repealed or modified its legal system, Zambia still continues to use these archaic laws.
Laws concerning Homosexuality are in the Penal code under the infamous sodomy laws.
In Zambia the public attitude is that not only is it morally wrong since, Zambia has been declared a Christian nation, but that it is insane, madness and likened to the behaviour of dogs and animals. The politicians, in particular the Vice President and the President have instructed the police to arrest anybody who supports LGBT people or anyone who says that they are gay. The National Parliament has spoken strongly against the LGBT community and says that such abnormal people should be arrested. The Zambian registrar of societies has refused to register LGBT organisations. LGBT organisations have continued to operate as social gatherings.