Botswana
A same-sex couple in Botswana, Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile, have filed a constitutional challenge against the Marriage Act, seeking legal recognition of their union. The case is scheduled for July 14-15 before a full bench of the High Court. Several religious organizations, including the Dingwetsi Association of Botswana and the Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana, have filed joint applications opposing the recognition of same-sex marriages, citing the preservation of traditional marriage definitions. This case follows the 2019 High Court decision that decriminalized same-sex relations, a ruling upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2021. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for LGBTQ+ rights and the legal definition of marriage in Botswana.
