Press Release: Lesbian Killing - We demand Justice SOUTH AFRICA - July 9, 2007: The South African lesbian and gay communities through the Joint Working Group* and partner organisations STRONGLY CONDEMN the killing of Sizakele Sigasa (34) and Salome Masooa (23) from a township in Johannesburg. They were found (Sunday 8th July) murdered, execution style, in a nearby field in Meadowlands; a shocking image that is not so new in South Africa in the light of the recent increase in violence and rape against women either identified as, suspected of or supporting lesbian and gay rights. [more]
helpline to support gays and lesbians SOUTH AFRICA – July 11, 2007: The Pietermaritzburg Gay & Lesbian Network officially opened its HelpLine for gays and lesbian callers. [more]