Rainbow Reflections of Namibia RRN

24/03/2026

Trans activists from Diverse Movement, alongside family and friends of S*xy Fredericks, gathered today at the Windhoek High Court for the pre-trial hearing.

S*xy’s case—a trans woman brutally murdered in 2024 following the passage of anti-LGBTQI+ bills by Parliament—is a painful reminder of the urgent need for protections for trans and gender-diverse people in Namibia.

These anti-LGBTQI+ laws have sent a dangerous message of impunity across the country, effectively greenlighting violence, hate, and discrimination. S*xy should be here today. Yet, even in her death, her identity as a trans woman continues to be overlooked in the legal process.

We call on Parliament to acknowledge and undo the harm caused by these laws and to pass the Ombudsman’s proposed hate crimes legislation.

S*xy’s case has been postponed to 28 April.

Together, as a community, we will continue to stand, to fight, and to demand justice. Justice for S*xy. Justice for all. 🏳️‍⚧️🇳🇦🏳️‍⚧️

20/03/2026

Rainbow Reflections of Namibia Hosted a 1 day Community Workshop In gobabis Omaheke Region
In Partnership with Diversity Alliance of Namibia

Rainbow Reflections of Namibia, in partnership with the Diversity Alliance of Namibia, successfully hosted a community workshop in Gobabis as part of the Circle 4 Dignity Campaign.

The primary aim of the workshop was to provide a structured platform for community engagement, awareness, and education through a Facilitation Guide for a Community Campaign Event. The session focused on promoting understanding, respectful dialogue, and accurate information sharing around key human rights issues.

11/03/2026

05/03/2026

Rainbow Reflections of Namibia and partners from the Diversity Alliance of Namibia had a historic opportunity yesterday to officially launch the Circle 4 Dignity Advocacy Campaign.

Under the theme “Our Love. Our Rights. Our Namibia.”, the campaign marks an important moment for the LGBTQ+ community and allies across the country.

This launch follows the landmark appeal case Friedel Dausab v Minister of Justice (Namibia constitutional case), and signals the beginning of a national advocacy effort aimed at strengthening public understanding, empathy, and dialogue around equality and human dignity.

The Circle 4 Dignity Campaign will amplify community voices, provide accessible legal education, and coordinate advocacy messaging across seven regions of Namibia. Through storytelling, engagement with communities, and partnerships with civil society organizations, the campaign seeks to promote respect for human rights and foster a more inclusive Namibia.

Rainbow Reflections of Namibia and its partners remain committed to building a society where every person can live with dignity, safety, and equal protection under the law.

Our Love. Our Rights. Our Namibia.

17/02/2026

Namibian police leaders have said they won’t allow condoms in holding cells because it would “encourage” r**e.

Let’s be clear: condoms do not create sexual violence. They reduce harm where harm is already happening.

S*x (consensual and forced) occurs in prisons around the world. Refusing preventive tools does not stop it. It increases the risk of HIV, STIs and long-term suffering.

This a public health and human rights issue, not a morality debate.

If people are leaving detention facilities sicker than when they entered, we are not protecting society. We are failing it.