It took 34 years for Namibia to produce political leaders willing to stand publicly for the rights of LGBTQI+ people.  Last month, independent presidential candidate Rosa Namises and the All People’s Party (APP) became the first to vocally support same-sex marriage and equal rights. In 2024, where acknowledgement and acceptance of different gender identities and sexual orientations are so widespread, this may not seem groundbreaking. [Editor’s note: Rosa Namises is… Keep Reading