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# Namibia moving to abolish laws banning same-sex relations
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/namibia-moving-to-abolish-laws-banning-same-sex-relations/
- Published: 2021-05-30T08:57:21.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-30T08:57:21.000Z
- Description: Namibia is due to become the next country to abolish a law that outlaws same-sex relations between men.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Africa, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ equality

![](https://www.gscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/namibia-pride-600-400.jpg)

**Namibia** is due to become the next country to abolish a Colonial-era law that outlaws same-sex relations between men, with justice minister **Yvonne Dausab** due to propose new regulations to the cabinet shortly. A recent report by the Law Reform and Development Commission stated that Namibia’s anti-sodomy codes are rarely enforced, but create a *“hostile”* environment for the country’s LGBTQ+ citizens.

![](https://www.gscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Yvonne-Dausab-600-400.jpg)

Justice minister Yvonne Dausab will propose the eradication of the Colonial-era law to the cabinet

According to *[The Namibian](https://www.namibian.com.na/101737/read/Sodomy-law-in-Cabinets-hands?ref=scenemag.co.uk)*, the report stated that the laws violate the fundamental rights of individuals while enforcing intolerant attitudes, adding: *“These attributes make the laws in question very likely unconstitutional.”* **Omar van Reenen**, founder of the **Namibia Equal Rights Movement**, said the government needs to acknowledge the damage caused by the laws, and *“must now promote and protect the LGBTQ+ community and champion a Namibia equal rights bill.”*

![](https://www.gscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pride-in-namibia-600-400.jpg)

While Namibia is moving to abolish its laws against same-sex relations, same-sex marriage continues to be illegal and LGBTQ+ citizens have no protections from discrimination. **South Africa** is currently the only area in the continent where marriage equality laws are enforced and LGBTQ+ people are legally recognised.