Rainbow Pride Fest raises LGBTQI+ community awareness

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Tashys Royal Gardens managing Director, Tshepo Keoagile and Thandy Mabotseng from Gaborone Pride PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

In a bid to raise awareness and fight stigma against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQI+) community, Tashy’s Garden in collaboration with Gaborone Pride will host the Rainbow Pride Fest at Tashy’s Royal Gardens on October 22, 2022.

Artists who will perform at the event include Casper the DJ, Shanti Lo, Khoisan, Ancestral Rituals, Lizibo, Raptured Roots, Ms Laura and DJ Khole.

The hosts for the day are Lebo Molax from South Africa, Feddie Pro and Gabs Diva.

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Rainbow Pride Fest raises LGBTQI+ community awareness

In a bid to raise awareness and fight stigma against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQI+) community, Tashy’s Garden in collaboration with Gaborone Pride will host the Rainbow Pride Fest at Tashy’s Royal Gardens on October 22, 2022.

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