Lesbians
latest news & developmentsBook extract: ‘Rattling the Cage: Reflections on Democratic South Africa’
A lack of solidarity with gay people in the townships echoes the indifference of liberals during apartheid
Shining a light on lesbian experiences in Nigeria
Pamela Adie’s LGBTQIA+ documentary ‘Under the Rainbow’, celebrates resilience and the pursuit of happiness and delivers its message as a love letter
The female orgasm is not a unicorn
If we start to think of the female orgasm as less of a unicorn and more of a regular pony, perhaps we would all be coming more, argues Demelza Bush.
Lesbians’ children ‘won’t fit in’
A same-sex married couple have expressed their anger at the apparent reluctance of a Durban-based Christian school to accept their children.
HRW report puts gender task team under scrutiny
The efficacy of a task team set up to address the issue of violence against lesbians and transgender men in South Africa has been questioned.
Report finds lesbians live in terror
Human Rights Watch says SA’s lesbians and transgender men in townships and rural areas live in constant fear of harassment and "corrective rapes".
Gay woman stabbed in Crossroads
A gay woman was stabbed four times by men who accused her of stealing their girlfriends in Crossroads in the Western Cape.
Thirteen-year-old a victim of ‘corrective rape’
A 13-year-old lesbian girl was raped in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, the department of justice and constitutional development said on Friday.
Lesbians in Thailand push boundaries
Thanks to internet influence and fashion trends, traditional-minded Thailand has become more accepting of lesbians.
South Africans decry rapes of lesbians
Rights activists are speaking out against rapes targeting lesbians in South Africa.
Call for probe into alleged homophobia in Vosloorus
Following recent reports of alleged homophobia by police officers in Vosloorus, gay and lesbian rights groups have called for an investigation.
Lesbian soccer team fight for rights in SA
Down the road from the Constitutional Court, South Africa’s only lesbian soccer team fight not just for the ball but to overturn brutal prejudice.
We celebrate otherness today
Long before the Caster Semenya sex-test row hit the headlines, South Africans in all their corners were questioning her identity.
When gay is not happy
As part of her introduction, Margaret told us that she liked girls and was proud to be a lesbian.
Uganda vows crackdown on gays, lesbians
The Ugandan government said on Saturday it would strengthen anti-gay laws and step up police operations against homosexuals.