Nadia Swanepoel consulting with Jabu Pereira from Iranti
Johannesburg, 9 October 2014 Nadia Swanepoel holds her resilience on her 5th day of her hunger and liquid strike.
LEGABIBO repetitioning the Botswana courts 14 October
Botswana, 9 October 2014 The Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana, LEGABIBO are back in court on 14 October 2014, to petition the court for registration based on the fundamental rights enshrined in the Consititution of Botswana. Please attend, and find out more…
Community Social Dialogue
Ventersdorp, 5 October 2014 Community Social Dialogue in Ventersdorp about Gift Makau on Sun 5 Oct at Tshing location, Ext 2 Community Hall, from 1200. Read the press release
2014 Murder of Gift Makau
Ventersdorp Community Dialogue Press release 3 October 2014, South Africa Community Social Dialogue in Ventersdorp about Gift Makau on Sun 5 Oct at Tshing location, Ext 2 Community Hall, from 1200. Read the press release
2014 SOGI Resolution
Resolution A/HRC/27/L.27 Rev.1 on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. On behalf of the Republic of South Africa, by H.E. Abdul Samad Minty, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and other International Organisations at Geneva. 26 September 2014 Mr. President The belief that no person should fear for their safety or be…
SA must lead at the UN
SA must lead in ensuring that all LGBTI citizens across the world are protected from violence and discrimination. Vote yes for reporting on good practices and violations. Read more at the Daily Marverick: Crucial Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity UN resolution: SA’s vote will lead the way – but what will it be?
When will government speak out against Hate Crimes?
South Africa, 22 September 2014 by Dolar Vasani and Kokeletso Legoete Protest demonstration in front of the Ventersdorp court for Disebo Gift Makau’s case. Photo by Gugu Mandla The accused’s mother in the murder of Lihle Sokela in Daveyton speaks to Iranti. Photo by Gugu Mandla The official crime statistics report released on…
Sexual rights, reproductive justice, and the links between human rights and development
See below an excellent speech by South Africa’s Minister for Social Development at an event on SRHR at the margins of the UN General Assembly. She discusses sexual rights, reproductive justice, and the links between human rights and development. Address by Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, MP, on the occasion of the United…
SOUTH AFRICA VOTES YES on SOGI 2014!
Today, 26 August 2014, SA along with 24 other states voted in favour of the resolution. The resolution calls on the UN High Commissoner on Human Rights to update the report on violence based on SOGI and to report on good practice. Mr President, on behalf of the Republic of South Africa, by H.E….
POEM BY MIMI MIYAGI
Male, female, trans or intersex… by Mimi Miyagi (2014) Male, female, trans or intersex… Forget the physical and focus on my soul Most people too often will turn their backs, And do nothing to try to stop these attacks. When violence is committed against another Male, female, trans or intersex… Forget the physical…