Botswanans have protested against the same-sex marriage law Thousands of citizens of Botswana demonstrated against the country's nationa...

Botswanans have protested against the same-sex marriage law

Thousands of citizens of Botswana demonstrated against the country's national parliament's proposal to legalise same-sex unions on Saturday in the capital city of Gaborone.

Thousands of demonstrators rallied all day yesterday, Saturday, clutching boxes with signs opposing same-sex marriage as part of the demonstration that received the support of religious organisations.

A court judgement from 2019 that allowed same-sex marriage campaigners to conduct their nuptials is currently being attempted to be implemented by Botswana's parliament, but the country's population are still protesting against it.

We do not believe in same-sex marriage, and we must safeguard children from same-sex marriage, are among the texts on boxes that the protesters are holding in almost unison.

A church leader who is in charge of a special team participating in the rally in Botswana has asked the nation's government to permit a referendum on the law before it is put into effect.

Following a similar demonstration against the same-sex marriage bill in South Africa, a protest of a similar nature was held in Botswana.