Title by Thando Nhlapho
A gift, a present or a title. No a blessing, it is a blessing to be called mother and it only befits a few. Any woman can bear a child but to be a mother is a task only a strong, loving and understanding woman can do.
trans-people often treated unfairly and denied rights ALL AFRICA – April 23, 2008: A transsexual woman from the Kwa-Zulu Natal province in South Africa, Michelle Van der Merwe, who was denied access to female ablution facilities during her stay at Amcor Dam Resort in August last year, plans to pull the resort to court. [more]
mpumalanga lesbian rape shows increase of hate crimes in south africa SOUTH AFRICA – April 18, 2008: While awaiting verdict for Zoliswa Nkonyana’s murder on 21 April next week, a hearing is taking place for an 18-year-old Linda Masondo who became a victim of rape not long ago in Mpumalanga, allegedly for being a lesbian.
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fear of losing basic needs keeps botswana gays in the closet BOTSWANA – April 7, 2008: Botswana’s laws are still not specific on whether to condemn homosexuality or not but gays and lesbians in that country are forced to remain in the closet for fear of being stigmatised, disowned and marginalised.
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thug bishop RELIGION – April 4, 2008: An ally of Zimbabwe's corrupt president fails in bid to launch a replacement Anglican province. [more]
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homosexuality on the rise, says muslim clerics June 23, 2005: Zanzibar, Tanzania - Youth homosexuality is on the rise along east Africa's Indian Ocean coast and must be stopped, a Muslims clerics' meeting in Tanzanian's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar said on Thursday. [more]
reconciling sexual orientation with islam June 2004: A South African based group called the Al-Fitrah Foundation offer counselling and information to those who wish to reconcile their sexual orientation with Islam. Muhsin Hendricks, an Islamic Scholar and the leader of the group says, "We are concerned about the large number of Muslim youth who are leaving Islam because of their sexuality and who cannot deal with the level of homophobia coming from within their own community. [more]
Title by Thando Nhlapho
