@legabiboadvo

The official Twitter account for the Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana - #LEGABIBO #BeyondTheRainbow #ReBatswana

 Botswana
legabibo.org.bw
Joined September 2013
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DOWNLOAD the LM vs the Attorney General, and LEGABIBO as Amicus Curiae, decriminalising consensual same sex-sexual relations in Botswana. #Repeal164 #ReBatswana #DecrimBotswana legabibo-my.sharepoint.com/:…
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Judgment will be delivered on 2 April 2027. As we await the court’s decision, we will keep educating ourselves, sharing knowledge, challenging harmful narratives and advocating for a future where dignity, equality and justice are not conditional on who we love.
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Because love deserves dignity. Equality is a right. And the fight for equal rights continues. #LEGABIBO #loratokelorato #3rdapplicant #ReBatswana #marriageequality #EqualRightsAndJusticeForAll
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COURT ADJOURNED. THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY CONTINUES Today, all parties presented their heads of argument and responded to each other’s submissions before the court in the ongoing marriage equality case. A thread.
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The Respondents largely grounded their arguments in Christian doctrine, maintaining that marriage should remain exclusively between a man and a woman.
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The Applicants, however, argued that constitutional rights and protections must extend to every human being, including LGBTQIA+ people. They highlighted the inequalities that arise when the legal protections associated with marriage remain accessible only to heterosexual couples.
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THE ONLY DATES THAT MATTER: 22–23 OCTOBER! ⚖️🏳️‍🌈 Love. Botho. Equality. Dignity. 🧡💛💚💙💜 Tomorrow, we show up for love, dignity and equality! Join us at the Botswana High Court, Gaborone, for the Marriage Equality main arguments hearing. 🧡💛💚💙💜
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📅 22–23 October | Re kopana kamoso! Come in your #LoratoKeLorato merch & pride colours. Let’s brighten up the courtroom! ✊🏾 #3rdApplicant #Rekoo #LEGABIBO #loratokelorato #3rdapplicant #Rekoo #marriageequalitybw #lovebothoequalitydignity
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🚨 1 DAY LEFT! RE KOPANA KAMOSO! 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇼 Tomorrow, we show up for love, botho, dignity & equality! Join us at the Botswana High Court, Gaborone, on 22–23 October. Wear your #LoratoKeLorato merch & Pride colours! 🧡💛💚💙💜 #LEGABIBO #LoratoKeLorato #3rdApplicant #Rekoo #LKL
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THE ONLY DATES THAT MATTER: 22–23 OCTOBER! ⚖️🏳️‍🌈🇧🇼 Batswana, SHOW UP! Join us at the Botswana High Court, Gaborone, for the #3rdApplicant main arguments hearing as we stand for love, dignity, botho and equality. #LEGABIBO #LoratoKeLorato #MarriageEquality #3rdApplicant
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Wear your #LoratoKeLorato merchandise and Pride colours! 🧡💛💚💙💜 Let’s brighten up the courtroom this African Pride Month! 📍 Botswana High Court, Gaborone 📅 22–23 October Come stand in solidarity. Every voice matters. Every step towards equality counts! #LKL #Rekoo
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Happy International Lesbian Day! ✨ We celebrate lesbians in all their diversity - their identities, expressions, love, resilience and joy. There is no one way to be a lesbian. Everyone deserves to live, love and thrive with dignity and equality. #LEGBABIBO #LesbianVisibility
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FROM RIGHTS TO REALITY Our 2026 High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Convening report is out. We reflect on Botswana’s progress, the gaps that remain, and what it will take to turn legal victories into meaningful change. #LEGABIBO #Botswana #LGBTIQRights #RightsToReality
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Rights are foundations, not destinations. Read the full report on our website for key takeaways. legabibo.org.bw/.../99b15057…...
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MAUN, WE SAW YOU! Now we’re heading to LOBATSE! 🔥 Join us for a Self-Advocacy Training on 21 October to build the knowledge, confidence & skills to know your rights, speak up & take action. 📍 Lobatse ⏰ Apply by 9 Oct, 5PM #LEGABIBO #SelfAdvocacy #Lobatse #KnowYourRights
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🌍🏳️‍🌈 Happy African Pride Month! We celebrate the resilience, courage & joy of LGBTIQ+ communities across Africa. We’ve come far. We keep going. And we look forward to marriage equality in Botswana. ❤️🇧🇼 #LEGABIBO #AfricanPrideMonth #PrideInBotswana #LoratoKeLorato
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📢NOTICE | OFFICE CLOSURE Our offices will close at lunch today, 29 Sept., and remain closed on 30 Sept. & 1 Oct. We resume normal operations on 2 Oct. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful & restful holiday! 🇧🇼✨ #LEGABIBO #OfficeNotice #Bots60 #Boipuso
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A little Maun magic. ✨ Get a glimpse into our self-advocacy training. We learned, connected, danced, and showed up for our rights. Maun, you brought the energy. Le kamoso. ✊🏾 #LEGABIBO #LivingFreeLivingWell #selfadvocacy #KnowYourRights #humanrights
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It’s not only Members of Parliament who caucus! On Saturday, we caucused too - strengthening solidarity, finding ways to collaborate & building a stronger movement for equality. We’re stronger together, not in silos. This journey is ours. We’re not free until everyone is free.
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Next: 22–23 Oct, when main arguments in the marriage equality case are heard. But the fight goes beyond courtrooms & rulings. The work continues. ✊🏾🏳️‍🌈 #LEGABIBO #LoratoKeLorato #MarriageEquality
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