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LEGABIBO hosts workshop on ethical reporting of LGBTI+ issues in Botswana

Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana LEGABIBO recently hosted a media sensitisation workshop in Gaborone as part of its 'Lorato ke Lorato' campaign. The event gathered journalists and other media practitioners to discuss marriage equality, constitutional rights, ethical reporting, and the media's role in shaping public discourse on LGBTI+ issues. This initiative reflects Botswana’s evolving stance on LGBTI+ rights, following the 2019 High Court ruling decriminalising consensual same-sex acts, which was upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2021 and led to the repeal of colonial-era penal code provisions. LEGABIBO’s CEO, Nozizwe Ntesang, underscored the workshop's aim to provide media sensitisation training, stating that “Every democracy is only as strong as the freedom of its media... media helps to bridge the gap between the perceptions of people,” highlighting the media's crucial role in democracy.