The southern African nation of Botswana has officially repealed its draconian anti-sodomy law.
The journey to repeal began in 2019, when Botswana’s High Court unanimously ruled the law unconstitutional. At the time, Judge Michael Leburu wrote: “Human dignity is harmed when minority groups are marginalized.” He also emphasized that “sexual orientation is not a fashion statement. It is an important attribute of one’s personality.”
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Posted May 12, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
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