The petition has also been addressed to to Ministry of Justice, UN resident Coordinator, Malawi Human Rights Commission – MHRC, Chief Justice, Speaker of Parliament, Malawi Law Commission and diplomats. Principal Administrative Officer for Lilongwe City Council, Hudson Kuphanga received the petition and he assured the LGBTI community that the petition will be sent to the Office of the President and Cabinet.
They also want same sex marriages to be legalized improvement in access to health. The marchers presented a petition in which they are demanding government to recognize and protect the LGBTI community. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex – LGBTI community led by Nyasa Rainbow Alliance marched from Area 18 Glass House to Civic Offices in City Centre. The Pride parade, a show of resilience against anti-gay laws in one of the most homophobic countries in the world, was held in the Capital, Lilongwe.
Malawi is today hosting the first ever gay parade as part of the Pride Month celebration.
