Student leaders ask Namibia University to add gender-neutral bathrooms after women complained about gay men using their facilities. The Student Union president, Benhard Kavau, said these bathrooms would respect everyone's rights without making anyone use spaces for people with disabilities. He wants clear rules from university councils rather than discrimination based on social choices.
Kavau noted that schools lack guidance because no national policy exists for LGBTQI+ rights. Activist Mama Afrika argued that transgender women face violence over bathroom use and should have access to women's facilities since they pay fees just like other students. She rejected suggestions that they use accessible bathrooms since being transgender is not a disability.
Human rights advocate Amy Maasdorp called for gender-neutral spaces across campus. She criticized the student organization Nanso for not protecting all students regardless of gender identity. Maasdorp urged the university to create better reporting systems for harassment and take action against anyone who discriminates against queer students.
Kavau noted that schools lack guidance because no national policy exists for LGBTQI+ rights. Activist Mama Afrika argued that transgender women face violence over bathroom use and should have access to women's facilities since they pay fees just like other students. She rejected suggestions that they use accessible bathrooms since being transgender is not a disability.
Human rights advocate Amy Maasdorp called for gender-neutral spaces across campus. She criticized the student organization Nanso for not protecting all students regardless of gender identity. Maasdorp urged the university to create better reporting systems for harassment and take action against anyone who discriminates against queer students.
