Gay rights in Botswana

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1 Laws against gay sex
2 Protection based on sexual orientation
3 Recognition of same-sex couples
4 LGBT life in Botswana
5 Footnotes

[edit] Laws against gay sex

Sex between men is illegal in Botswana. Sex between women may be illegal under the current law, but the law is more focused on gay male sex. Homosexual acts can be punished with up to seven years in prison.^[1] Although homosexual acts are illegal, prosecution of such acts is rare.^[2]

[edit] Protection based on sexual orientation

There is no protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

[edit] Recognition of same-sex couples

Same-sex couples have no legal recognition.

[edit] LGBT life in Botswana

Homosexuality is taboo in traditional Botswana culture. It is commonly seen as a western, non-African problem.^[2]

Botswana's primary gay rights organization is Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO). It has no official recognition from the government, and because it is not a registered organization, it cannot legally raise funds. A spokesman from the organization said, “the government has stated that it will refuse to register our organization because to do so would be tantamount to registering an organization of criminals."^[2]

[edit] Footnotes

^ "Botswana", Sodomy Laws. Retrieved on 2007-02-13.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mookodi, Godisang. "Botswana", Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality. Retrieved on 2007-02-13.

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