I am Homosexual Who Wrecks Marriages
Monday, August 24, 2015
The tale dates back to when I was still a teenager. By then I had already accepted myself as a homosexual. The problem was Lobatse did not, especially married women. My presence was judged in public transport, market places even at church. Some of these women’s looks of disgust still haunt me today. There were days when some had the courage to tell their children in front of me that the way I am, was a result of me being demon possessed In short I was the devil.
What pained me most was these people did not know what was going on inside me. I already hated myself for being born with the body structure similar to that of a woman. They were just killing me inside. All the gossip behind my back, the looks of disgust; finally created a monster out of me.
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...