Demonstrations have occurred in Botswana's capital, Gaborone, against a bill seeking to legalize same-sex relations. Religious groups marched to express their opposition to the bill, which aims to comply with a 2019 court ruling in favor of Lgbtq rights. The ruling declared jail sentences for same-sex relationships unconstitutional. Despite the government's attempt to overturn the ruling, they lost in appeal in 2021. Protesters argued that homosexuality is a sin and not beneficial for the nation. This protest reflects a wider resistance to LGBTQ rights in southern Africa, as seen in recent demonstrations in Malawi.

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