I am African ~ International Human Rights Day
On International Human Rights Day Iranti says let us celebrate human rights for all – 10 December 2016.
Behind the Mask
2000-2010. Behind the Mask (BtM) was a post media NGO, started in 2000 by Bart Luirink, a Dutch journalist living in both South Africa and Holland. BtM covered lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people’s affairs in Africa. It was the acknowledged prime source and held that position for 10 years. BtM is archived at University of Texas…
CALL FOR FILM PROJECT PROPOSALS
Decriminalisation in our time: A focus on Botswana’s penal code Usu mollis perfecto no, pro equidem appellantur eu, nibh efficiendi eos ad. Atqui forensibus voluptaria te ius, ei quo indoctum voluptaria constituto. Elit causae deleniti nec ea, porro augue id eum. Vim ex maiorum verterem. His nibh scaevola omittantur an, quo ea eros facilisis. Sit…
Hate Crimes Bill Public Engagement
On 11 November 2016, Iranti, in collaboration with the Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), hosted a public engagement on the draft Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, which was attended by over one hundred individuals and organizations from across South Africa. A panel discussion formed the centerpiece of the…
The legal recognition of Trans People in South Africa
The Alteration of Sex Status and Sex Descriptor Act 49 of 2003, referred to simply as “Act 49”, allows South Africans to change their gender marker on their identity documents. Without the correct ID, it’s difficult or impossible to apply for jobs, access a hospital, obtain school results, open a bank account and withdraw money,…
SOWETO PRIDE: COERCED POSTPONEMENT BY THE STATE
It is with great regret that we, the Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), announce the postponement of Soweto Pride 2016. The postponement is a result of being bullied by state entities who seem intent on stemming out and discouraging all forms of political protest. Read the full press statement…
Women in Ventersdorp Are Terrorized By The 26’s Gang
Article by Ayanda Msiza Lesbian women fear for their safety as they face increased attacks, such as rape, death threats and psychological violence from a gang of men known as the 26s. SAPS is silent on this and prosecutor’s pass on these cases because they fear for their safety. Melissa Makau recently survived this ordeal….
Justice for Lesley Makousa
On Saturday 6 August 2016, the police found the deserted body of 16 year old Lesley Makousa in a nearby field of Promosa, in the North West Province. Lesley Makousa was a gay Grade 10 learner at Promosa Secondary School. On 11 August 2016, Iranti attended Lesley’s memorial service which was hosted by Promosa Secondary…
Civil Society’s Response to South Africa’s UN abstention on the creation of a SOGI Independent Expert
South African-based civil society organisations together with the LGBTI community and human-rights based entities were shocked by the country’s abstention at the crucial voting that took place at the UN Human Rights Council on 30 June 2016 on a resolution aimed at establishing an Independent Expert on violence and discrimination against people based on their…