Incremental gains and public activism pave the way for decriminalisation of same-sex sexual conduct in Botswana
by | Jul 5, 2019 | Uncategorized |
By: Tashwill Esterhuizen
The recent Botswana court victory, which will bring enormous benefits to the LGBT community in Botswana and beyond, would not have been possible without the selfless work of LGBT activists in Botswana. Their willingness and resilience to publicly press for reform and respect for LGBT people and their rights in an environment that is often hostile or negative toward LGBT issues is particularly courageous. Having unsuccessfully engaged with government on several issues that affect them, these activists used their visibility and influence to eventually take their battle to the courts to assert their rights.