TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE - AFRICA
Liesl Theron20 November 2008
The event is held in November to honour Rita Hester whose murder on November 28th 1998 inspired the “Remembering our Dead”.
JOIN THE 'BREAK THE SILENCE' PROTEST MARCH ON SATURDAY, 15 NOVEMBER
OUT Writer31 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.
“SAME-SEX COUPLES MUST HAVE THE FREEDOM TO MARRY”
Source: Other Sheep eNews16 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.
REMEMBERING MATTHEW SHEPARD
Milton Monson16 October 2008
Milton Monson writes in the Salt Lake Tribune
INVITATION TO A CONVERSATION THIS SATURDAY
16 October 2008
We are totally non-aligned and deeply concerned by Jon Qwelane's hate speech as well as by hate attacks on members of our community, including assault, rape and murder.
CASE INTO THE MURDER OF EUDY SIMELANE GOES TO DELMAS REGIONAL COURT IN 2009
Phumzile S. Mtetwa08 October 2008
Before Magistrate Mr. J. Mokoma, the Springs Prosecutor Mr E. Maloba presented the instructions from Mr E.M. Matsane of Transvaal Director of Public Prosecution in Pretoria
JOBURG PRIDE WALL OF REMEMBRANCE
Issued by Joburg Gay Pride Festival01 October 2008
Joburg Pride Wall of Remembrance will be erected at Zoo Lake Sports Club this Saturday.
ACTION ALERT: DEMAND AN END TO HARASSMENT OF LGBT ACTIVISTS IN UGANDA
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission25 September 2008
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Ccomission has issued a 'call for action' statement to it's memebers.
THE COALITION OF AFRICAN LESBIANS CONDEMNS THE STATE-SPONSORED VIOLENCE AGAINST UGANDAN LGBTI INDIVIDUALS
CAL25 September 2008
The Coalition of African Lesbians expresses outrage at the ongoing violations of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex [LGBTI] people, including activists in Uganda.
NEPAL GIVES FORMAL RECOGNITION TO THIRD GENDER
www.timesofindia.com19 September 2008
A 21-year-old lesbian has become the first person in Nepal to be officially recognised as a third gender person under the Maoist-led new government.
FEEDBACK FROM THE POSTER PRESENTATION AT THE IAC 2008, MEXICO CITY
Delen van Dyk09 September 2008
Delene van Dyk presentetd the poster titled 'Behaviours and Practices of Lesbian Women in Gauteng, South Africa, with regard to Mental Health and Transmission of HIV and other STI’s
REMINDER: PUBLIC MARCH
Lesbian and Gay Equality Project09 September 2008
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Ndaba Tree; Kwa-Thema Civic Centre Behind the Clinic @ 10h00
Act against Hate Crimes
NG KERK MORELETAPARK ORDERED TO PAY GAY TEACHER
Independent Online28 August 2008
A Pretoria High Court judge has awarded R87 000 to a music teacher sacked by his employer because he is in a gay relationship.
DEAFENING OFFICIAL SILENCE ON HATE CRIMES LEAVES TARGETS VULNERABLE TO ATTACK
22 August 2008
Read a column by Melanie Judge and Juan Nel published by Cape Times on 12 August 2008
15TH OUT IN AFRICA SA GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Out In Africa Film Festival21 August 2008
The Out In Africa SA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival has its 15th birthday outing this September, screening at Nu Metro in Johannesburg and Cape Town
HUNDREDS PROTEST HATE SPEECH AT MEDIA 24
Emily Craven, Coordinator, JWG. emily@jwg.org.za31 July 2008
The Joint Working Group was joined by members of the LGBTI community and other activists from a variety of social movements in protesting outside the offices of Media 24 in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
JOIN JWG AND OUT IN PROTEST ON TUESDAY 29TH JULY
Emily Craven - JWG Co-ordinator25 July 2008
The Joint Working Group (JWG) a network representing 24 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organizations throughout South Africa was outraged by a column that appeared in the Sunday Sun on 20 July 2008
JOBURG PRIDE COMMITTEE TAKES A STAND AGAINST A HOMOPHOBIC COLUMN
Issued by Joburg Gay Pride Festival23 July 2008
The board of Joburg Gay Pride Festival yesterday lodged an objection with the Press Ombudsman against the column titled "Call me names, but gay is NOT okay..." by Jon Qwelane published in the Sunday Sun of 20 July 2008.
HOW PARENTS AND THEIR GAY CHILDREN DEAL WITH LIFE
Press Release supplied by Queer Event22 July 2008
Queer Event and Reforming Church Pretoria will screen a documentary feature about parents from a wide range of religions, ethnicities and political leanings with gay children.
