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Gay Abuse Is Not Queer - Homosexual Maltreatment Is Just As Common As Domestic Abuse

Published date: 
6 Jul 2009
Domestic violence in gay relationships is rarely spoken about but psychologist Asiphe Ndlela says is as high as 25 to 33 percent.

07-07-07 Camapign Against Hate Crimes

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The Triple-7 Campaign was initiated by the Joint Working Group (a national network of organisations focusing on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex issues). The campaign aims to highlight violence perpetrated against lesbian women - getting it's name from the murders of Sizakele Sigasa and Salome Massoa who were brutally killed in Soweto on the 7th of July 2007. You can support the campaign by participating in events, creating awareness, challenging homophobia where you see it, and making donations to the campaign.
Campaign location: 
South Africa (National)
Contact Person Name: 
Emily Craven
Contact Phone Number: 
+27 (0)11 403 5566
Email: 
info@jwg.org.za
Campaign website URL: 
http://www.jwg.org.za/content/blogcategory/17/74/

African Lesbians Demand Greater Rights

Submitted by Keba.sebetoane on Tue, 21/10/2008 - 15:15
Publisher: 
Association for Women's Rights in Development
Published Date: 
2008
Abstract: 

An African lesbian group on Tuesday called on governments in the largely conservative continent to stop treating homosexuals like criminals.

The Coalition of African Lesbians is holding a conference attended by about 100 people in Mozambique to highlight discrimination against lesbians.

"Our main goal is that lesbian and homosexuality can no longer be seen as a criminal offence," the group's director and conference spokeswoman, Fikile Vilakazi, told Reuters. "You should not be arrested and charged for how you use your own body."

Link to external site: 
African Lesbian Demand Greater Rights
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