Our programmes include: providing direct services to LGBT people including counseling, social activities and voluntary HIV testing; research on the experiences facing LGBT people; mainstreaming; and advocacy and lobbying towards the realization of LGBT rights.

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Here you can download our most recent publications:

Download .pdf FileA simplified guide to marriage and relationships
Download .pdf FileOUT Annual Report 2006-2007
Download .pdf FileOUT Newsletter: November 2007
Download .pdf FileADVOCATING FOR THE LEGAL RECOGNITION OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
Download .pdf FileBooklet for Service Providers


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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?  Click here  to read the full story.
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE - AFRICA
20 November 2008
The event is held in November to honour Rita Hester whose murder on November 28th 1998 inspired the “Remembering our Dead”.
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JOIN THE 'BREAK THE SILENCE' PROTEST MARCH ON SATURDAY, 15 NOVEMBER
31 October 2008
The one in Nine Campaign calls on AWID activists, feminists and human rights defenders to march with the womyn of Cape Town in solidarity with womyn who speak out. We invite gender justice organisations to join us, highlighting womyn from their region who have been sacrificed to patriarchy. Bring their names and photographs to the march.
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“SAME-SEX COUPLES MUST HAVE THE FREEDOM TO MARRY”
16 October 2008
The Connecticut Supreme Court has just ruled 4 to 3 that same-sex couples must have the freedom to marry.   Connecticut is now the third U.S. state, after Massachusetts and California, to institute marriage equality.
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PORTUGAL REJECTS GAY MARRIAGE
16 October 2008
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FREE VOICES CHOIR
17 September 2007 - 30 November 2008

Monday nights from 19h00 to

MIZPAH COMMUNITY CELL GROUP
21 September 2007 - 30 November 2008

Bible Study and support gro

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