Namibia: Gay couple's son finally granted citizenship in landmark case
Namibia has granted citizenship to the son of a gay couple in a landmark ruling that's been hailed as a "big win" for LGBT+ equality
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Namibia has granted citizenship to the son of a gay couple in a landmark ruling that's been hailed as a "big win" for LGBT+ equality
Namibia could soon scrap a colonial-era law that criminalises gay sex between men, the justice minister said on Friday, calling the legislation "outdated and discriminatory".
3 Min Read JOHANNESBURG (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Namibia could soon scrap a colonial-era law that criminalises gay sex between men, the justice minister said on Friday, calling the legislation “outdated and discriminatory”. The law is rarely enforced in the Southern African country and is among several dozen laws that the government will consider abolishing following recommendations by a reform commission. “The LGBTQI community are human beings and we must not allow them being excluded from the bouquet of rights enunciated in our constitution,” Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab tol...