Review into �anti-gay laws� due out

Members and symphathisers of the gay rights movement at the High Court
Members and symphathisers of the gay rights movement at the High Court

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Global Fund and other civil organisations, in collaboration with government will soon wrap up a review into laws that potentially restrict members of the gay and related community’s access to health services to fight HIV/AIDS.

The assessment, termed a ‘Legal Environment Impact Survey’ aims to assess and reduce legal barriers towards accessing health care services, including changing provider attitudes towards the target Most At Risk Persons (MARPs).

The review comes as studies show that the fight against HIV/AIDS is ineffective among members of the gay community, who say they are largely excluded or stigmatised by the existing policies and attitudes.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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