As Namibia heads to Nov. 27 presidential and parliamentary elections, young LGBTQ+ voters say political parties are out of touch, failing to evolve with the times and have prejudiced views that marginalise LGBTQ+ people. Of around 1.5 million registered to vote, people born in 1982 and after make up 62% of the electorate, according to the Electoral Commission of Namibia. But despite concerns among young people about economic and social inclusion, including LGBTQ+ rights, political parties have so far paid little attention to the issues. Elaine Chanel Forbes, a 25-year-old transgender activist in the capital Windhoek, said she felt insignificant and “less of a human being” as party manifestos did not mention LGBTQ+ rights.