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Living free: Keletso says he allows himself to grow into his own identity
Living free: Keletso says he allows himself to grow into his own identity

Personal identity is important and people must know and understand theirs, especially sexual identities.

People should know who they are and they should have the freedom to express their sexual preferences without shame or doubt.

Sexuality is a major part of identity and the decriminalisation of same-sex relations in 2019 played a major role in ensuring that members of the LGBTQI+ community are free in expressing their sexuality. It allowed them to be free in celebrating days like Valentine’s openly with their partners even though some Batswana never shy away from showing how strongly they are against homosexuality.

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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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