Transgender woman allegedly thrown out of Johannesburg shelter
A transgender woman, who was the victim of sexual violence, has allegedly been thrown out onto the streets by a women’s shelter in Johannesburg, apparently because of her gender identity. According to queer human right group Iranti-Org, the woman said she overheard staff members at the IKhaya Le Themba Braamfontein shelter discussing whether or not […]
“I’ve received threatening messages”: Nakhane Touré on The Wound
Nakhane Touré has in the past few weeks gone from acclaimed musician and author to rising international film star, thanks to his lead role in the new queer South African film, The Wound. Directed by John Trengove, and co-written with Thando Mgqolozana and Malusi Bengu, it tells the story of Xolani (played by Touré), a […]
Anger as Trump dumps protection for transgender students
As feared, the Trump administration has reversed guidelines issued by the Obama administration barring schools from discriminating against transgender students. On Wednesday, the US departments of education and of justice announced that they had withdrawn the guidelines which said that transgender students must be included among those protected from discrimination on the basis of sex […]