Zimbabwe’s LGBTI persons appeals to the government to ensure safe spaces for community members to vote.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, intersex and queer people (LGBTI) have in the past been a target of systematic verbal and physical abuse in Zimbabwe. The hate speech often escalated during the election season when politicians would use sexual identities as ammunition to fuel campaign rallies. But now, the LGBTI community is saying no and calling…