Gay sangomas demand recognition
It’s hard being gay and a sangoma, traditional healer Michael Khumalo told a workshop organised as part of the Khumbulani Pride events in Cape Town last Thursday. The community did not take gay sangomas seriously, Khumalo said. The workshop which was part of a series designed to educate communities about issues faced by gay and […]
TRADITIONAL CIRCUMCISION: THE MOUNTAIN IS NOT FOR GAYS
For many South Africans, the practice of traditional circumcision is vital for males if they wish their community to regard them as men and no longer boys. For most it is a significant experience, but for some it can be unbearable. Andile Sonwabo from Gugulethu said that his circumcision experience caused him to want to commit […]
UWC STUDENTS ASSERT GAY RIGHTS
On Monday, student organisations at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) launched an awareness week called “From the same soil.” Volunteers, students and members of organisations from within and outside the university painted the campus with a multitude of colours as they marched around the university to kick off the LGBTI Awareness Campaign. Groups […]