When will being queer not be queer?

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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A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

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