Comments on: Burnt lesbian murder victim: More pain for Nonkie’s family as suspects released https://www.mambaonline.com/2017/04/12/burnt-lesbian-murder-victim-pain-nonkis-family-suspects-released/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Thu, 18 May 2017 23:08:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Zama https://www.mambaonline.com/2017/04/12/burnt-lesbian-murder-victim-pain-nonkis-family-suspects-released/#comment-1045810 Thu, 18 May 2017 23:08:13 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=73192#comment-1045810 In reply to Simangele Mkhize.

So true Smangele ,as a rape survivor myself and also being openly lesbian I wish there was so much more I could do rather than tell my story. If there are organisations in place I would love to be part of them ,be included as I have walked this journey and have come out triumphant ,sadly ,there are those who walk around with these secrets buried deep in memory as a result they die emotionally,these scars are forever we should not hide them but use them as a victory mark because we are nolonger victims we are survivors and we should hold a flag for those who were not so lucky…im also in KZN we are not alone I am sure

]]> By: Simangele Mkhize https://www.mambaonline.com/2017/04/12/burnt-lesbian-murder-victim-pain-nonkis-family-suspects-released/#comment-1042508 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 01:08:21 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=73192#comment-1042508 I’m a lesbian from KwaZulu-Natal doing my Masters in criminology and my research topic focuses on hate crimes experienced by homosexual minorities (will be conducted in Durban). My research is not just for me to get my Masters degree but because I want to do anything and give anything to make our voices as homosexuals to be heard. There are numerous laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, and so on, but these crimes still linger. Nothing in the world hurts me more than hearing that one of us has been rape and murdered. I myself am a victim of assault and a survivor of rape as well as the victim of exclusion based on my sexuality. It pains me to see that the criminal justice system is not doing much to protect the rights of homosexuals, there are many unlawful things done to us by people in our societies and those that are in power to victimise us. I get the fact that we do prides every year, and “say no to homophobia” but that is not enough, I want to be part of everything and will do just about anything to fight for our rights. I’m in pain, it’s not the first time I am here to read Mambaonline news, and every time I read these stories I fear that we are not doing anything, we are not included in matters that affect us. I am tired, my soul is tired, my mind is tired of homophobic attacks and violence. May all LGBTI souls that have passed rest in peace, and may the LGBTI organisations include us if we want to be part of anything. Thank you.

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