Gays strike back through a book
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
LEGABIBO members at the Court of Appeal
The book, which will be launched this Friday, is made up of stories of LGBTI struggles in Botswana as well as love, joy, despair, tenacity and hope. In an environment perceived to be still hostile to these groups, LEGABIBO is hopeful that these stories will augment their efforts to fight for their liberation, recognition and respect for their rights.
A recently released Afro Barometer report estimates that at least 43% of Batswana are not opposed to homosexuals, ranking the country among the most tolerant on the continent. LEGABIBO says they are still hopeful of a tolerant nation that does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...