Freedom Day 2025 | LGBTQI+ South Africans weigh in on freedom
As South Africa celebrates Freedom Day, a celebration of the country’s hard-won democracy and constitutional rights, members of the LGBTQI+ community in Mahikeng in the North West, reflect on what freedom truly means in their everyday lives. While the Constitution promises equality and dignity for all, many say their reality is still shaped by fear, discrimination, and a longing for full societal acceptance. However, some also say society has grown more accepting, and they are now living freely and expressing their identities with confidence.
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