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UNITED NATIONS JOINT PROGRAMME ON HIV

Protect everyone’s rights to protect everyone’s health against Aids

Zero discrimination is essential to if we are to change the fact that 7.8 million South Africans live with HIV, but 5.8 million people are on ARVs, highlighting a treatment gap

  • Eva Kiwango
6 min read
The size of South Africa’s LGBTI market — comprising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people — contributes at least R250 billion to the economy every year. (RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)
AFRICAN UNION

The African Union must protect queer people’s rights

Many African countries have signed international treaties that commit them to protect human rights, yet they have laws that discriminate against people on the basis of their…

  • Karabo Mokgonyana
8 min read
What you see is what you get: It is important that television shows such as ‘Isono’ (above) reflect a range of people and socioeconomic backgrounds
BISEXUAL

OPINION| South African audiences want more authentic and accurate diversity in TV shows and movies

The media has the power to shape perceptions, so television shows and movies can help shape a positive view of people who feel stereotyped

  • Giuliana Dias
4 min read