'We are forced to live in fear'
As Gay Pride comes of age on Saturday, Gauteng gays and lesbians toast civil unions, adoptions, gender-neutral definitions and a protective constitution.But with hate speech and hate crimes on the increase, these liberties are under threat.
A research project by the Joint Working Group - a collaboration of influential South African lesbian and gay organisations - with the Unisa Centre for Applied Psychology shows rape and sexual abuse of gay men is increasing, while HIV prevalence among black lesbians is shockingly high.
The study was done around the country, but the figures used here relate specifically to Gauteng.
Dawie Nel, director of gay and lesbian organisation OUT, says violence towards gay people in South Africa is "way out of line" in terms of international findings. 'We are forced to live in fear'
Independent Online, South Africa
A research project by the Joint Working Group - a collaboration of influential South African lesbian and gay organisations - with the Unisa Centre for Applied Psychology shows rape and sexual abuse of gay men is increasing, while HIV prevalence among black lesbians is shockingly high.
The study was done around the country, but the figures used here relate specifically to Gauteng.
Dawie Nel, director of gay and lesbian organisation OUT, says violence towards gay people in South Africa is "way out of line" in terms of international findings. 'We are forced to live in fear'
Independent Online, South Africa
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10/06/2007 11:42:00 AM
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