Namibia: Gay, Lesbian Rights March At Keetmans

3 September 2009

KEETMANSHOOP'S first ever march to raise awareness of gay and lesbian rights will take place on Saturday.

About 40 people are expected to take part in the event supported by Czech Republic NGO People in Need (PiN). In a press statement issued yesterday, PiN Sexual Minorities Co-ordinator Jacobus Witbooi said the march would also mark the inauguration of a new project for sexual minorities known as Ada Ma /Hao, meaning 'Let's Stand Together'.

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