GAY SCHOOLS FOR SA?
Troy Thiel19 November 2008
Many recent studies have confirmed that harassment of gay South African students has always been a problem and is on the increase. One of the possible solutions to this problem is the establishment of separate schooling environments providing a safe haven for learners. Troy Thiel asks how feasible or desirable this idea may be?
CONGRATULATIONS MATTHEW MITCHAM!
Troy Thiel25 September 2008
The first recorded games took place in 776 BC with just one event - a 210-yard dash known as the stade - which a naked runner named Coroebus of Elis won. This year, Matthew Mitcham, Australia's openly gay 20 year old diver, received the highest single-dive score in Olympic history. Troy Thiel congratulates him on more than just the medal.
A NEED FOR STRONGER VOICES FROM WITHIN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Jacques Livingston19 August 2008
Voices from within Southern Africa were largely overlooked and given little opportunity to contribute. For me, this presents a potential problem. It suggests that no one within Southern Africa is doing anything of value in the fight against HIV/AIDS among MSM. Jacques Livingston shares his experience from the Mexico AIDS Conference.
SASL HUH?
Troy Thiel25 July 2008
What is the psychology behind specifying that you are or are looking for a SASL person on an Internet dating site, asks Troy Thiel
TO HAVE & TO HOLD
OUT writer08 May 2008
To Have and To Hold: The Making of same-sex marraige in South Africa explores the journey to same-sex marriage. This collection of interviews, essays and documents recognizes the multiplicity of viewpoints on the topic, as well as the myriad aspects and efforts that shaped the making of same-sex marriage in South Africa. NOW UPDATED with the address given by OUT's Melanie Judge.
