In Botswana, trans folk can get their ID cards fixed
The government of Botswana has accepted a court ruling in favor of allowing its trans citizens to change…
High Court OKs gender change on Botswana IDs
The High Court in Botswana ruled on Sept. 29 that a transgender man should be allowed to hold…
Victory for LGBTI advocates in Botswana court
Botswana’s LGBTI advocacy group Legabibo today won an appeals court decision ordering the Botswana government to grant it…
Zambian opponent of anti-gay laws wins at High Court
AIDS fighter Paul Kasonkomona can finally rest easy, more than two years after the government of Zambia arrested…
Despite acquittal, trial revealed deep Zambian injustices
The arrest, trial, year-long detention and recent acquittal of Philip Mubiana and James Mwape on homosexuality charges demonstrate…
Trial nearly over for opponent of Zambian anti-gay law
AIDS activist Paul Kasonkomona is scheduled to learn on Feb. 20 whether a judge will dismiss charges that…
Politically motivated trial of Zambian AIDS fighter
Anneke Meerkotter, lawyer for the Southern Africa Litigation Centre’s LGBT and Sex Worker Rights Programme, wrote this analysis…