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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

LGBTQI+ activist

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Namibia

Historic Win for Namibian LGBTQI+ Activist

Omar van Reenen, a prominent Namibian LGBTQI+ activist, has made history by becoming the first advocate for LGBTQI+ rights to win the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize in Athens, Greece. This prestigious award honors young leaders globally who demonstrate exceptional commitment to promoting democracy and human rights. Van Reenen's activism in Namibia includes efforts to advocate for protective LGBTQI+ laws, challenge discriminatory policies, and mobilize public support for queer rights. […]

todayNovember 1, 2024 17

Namibia

High Court declares sodomy and unnatural sexual offences invalid

https://youtu.be/sYFSuIL1YqE         By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One     Members of the country’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Other or LGBTQI+ community are celebrating. This after the Windhoek High Court declared that the crimes of 'sodomy' and 'unnatural sexual offences' as unconstitutional and invalid. LGBTQI+ activist Linda Baumann expressed happiness at the historic ruling. She explained that while homosexuality itself has never been […]

todayJune 24, 2024 25

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