Hate speech case against anti-LGBT KZN political party dropped
The Gay and Lesbian Network in Pietermaritzburg has been forced to drop its hate speech case against a homophobic KwaZulu-Natal…
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Transgender people face disproportionately high levels of violence
FACT: 24% of transgender South Africans were threatened with violence during the previous two years, while 13% were actually physically…
Court: Marital status irrelevant in Home Affairs applications to alter sex description
On 6 September 2017, the Western Cape High Court handed down judgment relating to transgender spouses who are married in…
In the corridors of power: SA’s LGBTI community now has a presence in Parliament
In the years immediately following democracy and up to the realisation of the Civil Union Act, LGBTI South Africans played…
Gay & Lesbian Network speaks out about Inxeba (The Wound) controversy
Members of the Gay & Lesbian Network (GLN) have seen the film Inxeba and note that it has received a large…
Love Not Hate welcomes Jon Qwelane hate speech judgment
The Love Not Hate campaign sees the judgment in the Jon Qwelane case as an important victory against hate speech.…
Love Not Hate Update: Progress with Provincial Task Teams
There have been some positive developments with regard to the LGBTIQ Hate Crimes Provincial Task Teams. These were set up…
Transgender discrimination is real
FACT: 15% of transgender South Africans have experienced discrimination in the health sector while 51% have been discriminated against when…
Progress report: Justice Denied Cases and Parliamentary Work
In the wake of the launch of the recent Love Not Hate (LNH) 5-Justice Denied campaign, there has been some…
Love Not Hate protests 5-Justice Denied cases in Pretoria
The Love Not Hate campaign and OUT LGBT Well-being held a protest in Hatfield, Pretoria on 30 May 2017 to…