Clinicians trained to deliver HIV services to African gay and bisexual men
A training initiative for clinicians and community workers who deliver life-saving HIV services to communities facing hostility and prejudice, was launched last week. The Afya Academy is a partnership between the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (Alliance) and Anova Health Institute (Anova). It trains clinicians and community activists who work with sex workers, gay men and other […]
Constitutional Court rules on Qwelane case, trial to resume in March
In a mixed ruling, the Constitutional Court has found that it was procedurally unfair for the Jon Qwelane hate speech case to have been postponed. According to the court, the South Gauteng High Court should not have postponed the matter without having first considered the objections to the move by the SA Human Rights Commission […]
Local and global homophobes gather in Cape Town to attack same-sex families
Anti-gay zealots from around the world have met in South Africa to issue a declaration opposing same-sex marriage and families. The World Congress of Families Regional Conference took place last week at The Westin hotel in Cape Town; the city that’s often dubbed Africa’s gay capital. The event was hosted by the recently formed International Organisation […]