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Expressing concern: Gasha says the LGBTQI community continues to suffer exclusion and abuse
Expressing concern: Gasha says the LGBTQI community continues to suffer exclusion and abuse

Human rights belong to everyone, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and others (LGBTQI) included. However, these groups are not only abused by some members of the community but also do not get protection from law enforcement. Mmegi correspondent NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE writes

According to Success Capital Organisation founder, Dumiso Gasha, they continue to face challenges because of who they are.

Gasha does not use the pronouns ‘him’ or ‘her’. Rather Gasha uses they/them/their.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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