Winter of hope beckons for LGBTIs

Friday, April 17, 2015

Rainbow love: LGBTIs say the health system discriminates against them

The winter Parliament could mark a change for members of the country’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community. They have borne the brunt of the HIV epidemic over the years due to stigmatic exclusion. Mmegi Correspondent, MOMPATI TLHANKANE reports

Goodhope-Mabule legislator, James Mathokgwane will carry the hopes of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community with him when he re-enters the National Assembly for the winter session in July.

Mathokgwane recently represented Botswana at a SADC Parliamentary Forum dialogue on how regional states could improve access to HIV, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) programmes for the LGBTI community.

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Winter of hope beckons for LGBTIs

The winter Parliament could mark a change for members of the country’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community. They have borne the brunt of the HIV epidemic over the years due to stigmatic exclusion. Mmegi Correspondent, MOMPATI TLHANKANE reports

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