Soweto Pride I Government working around the clock to solve LGBTQI+ community challenges

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Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Letsike, says the government is working around the clock to solve the challenges that the LGBTQI+ communities face daily. Speaking on the sidelines of Soweto Pride, Letsike emphasised the importance of accepting those who have decided to come out. LGBTQI+ rights have been protected in South Africa since 1996, through Section 9 of the Constitution, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, gender, or sexual orientation. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.