Global, 16 March 2015 The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL) is an initiative of Kalamazoo College whose mission is to support the pursuit of human rights and social justice by developing emerging leaders and sustaining existing leaders in the field of human rights and social justice, creating a pivotal role for liberal…
Pietermaritzburg, 20 February 2014 The Gay and Lesbian Network is hosting a hate crimes exhibition which is taking place from 7 February – 7 March 2014 at the KwaZulu Natal Museum, 237 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg. The purpose of the exhibition is to provide a space to educate and create awareness about hate crimes. The…
South Africa, 18 February 2015 This week from #Quorum: In this stirring tribute, activist and media strategist Jabu Pereira talks about the intersections of racial and gender oppression in #SouthAfrica, and urges us to remember those who have fallen. Stand with me — watch and share via quorum.thedailybeast.com. #humanrights #LGBT #equality
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2014 South Africa, 17 February 2015 TDOR Report – To commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) 2014, Iranti and Transgender Intersex Africa (TIA) hosted a Social Dialogue on Transgender Learners in South African schools on 20 November 2014 at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg. Click here for the activity report.
South Africa, 17 February 2015 TDOR Report – To commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) 2014, Iranti and Transgender Intersex Africa (TIA) hosted a Social Dialogue on Transgender Learners in South African schools on 20 November 2014 at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg. Click here for the activity report.
Boston, 28 January 2014 Dr Kapya Kaoma writes about the Anti-Homosexuality Law (previously known as “Kill the Gays” bill), that the version passed in December had eliminated the death penalty but maintained a punishment of life imprisonment for “aggravated” homosexuality—namely, having sex with a person who is under 18 years old or disabled, or instances in…
Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan author, journalist and winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing. His first book was a response to anti-gay laws passed in Africa. He has been given the Young Global Leader award, that is given to people who have the potential to contributing to changing the world. He has written for many…
The Iranti media team will be heading to Ventersdorp this week to monitor and lobby the judicial system on the case of Disebo Gift Makau. Disebo Gift Makau, a 24 year-old lesbian was found half naked and strangled on 15 August 2014. She had a wire around her neck with an open hosepipe pushed down her throat….
South Africa, 16 January 2015 The police have also been slack in the gathering vital evidence, leaving beind the victim’s clothes, her underwear and the blanket that wrapped her body at the scene of the crime. We call upon all civil society organisations to join Iranti on 4 February when another mass action will be…
Sloppy work by SAPS delays Thembelihle Sokhela’s case South Africa, 16 January 2015 The police have also been slack in the gathering vital evidence, leaving beind the victim’s clothes, her underwear and the blanket that wrapped her body at the scene of the crime. We call upon all civil society organisations to join Iranti on 4…
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