The first courageous annual Palapye Pride in Botswana

The first courageous annual Palapye Pride in Botswana

“When the sun rose on 1 Nov., 2025, Pride morning in Palapye, the open space where the march was scheduled to begin was empty. I stood there trying to look calm, but inside, my chest felt tight. I was worried that no one would come. It was the first-ever Pride in Palapye, a semi-urban village where cultural norms, religious beliefs, and tradition are deeply woven into everyday life. I kept asking myself if we were being naive. Maybe people weren…