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by Melanie Nathan on May 13, 2012 in Africa, CULTURE, EVENTS, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, Rally, WORLD
Holomisa is saying that LGBTI people should not be protected by the Constitution because some people believe they are not entitled to those rights. He is forgetting that thinking is the very reason why their rights are so protected.
What remains is the question of what next – while traditionalists ought to have a voice in South Africa’s Parliament, they should be banned from sitting on committees where they have an inherent conflict of interest. Which means they should be excused from serving in positions where they risk impacting the entrenched rights of minorities such as gays, lesbians etc.
by Melanie Nathan on May 8, 2012 in Africa, LGBT, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, VIDEO, WORLD
WATCH VIDEO The UN human rights Commissioner’s view of gays vs traditionalist South African view of gays (LGBTI) By Melanie Nathan May 08, 2012 South Africa emerged from the Apartheid era with a “never again” zest; but now that fervor is being tested with members of the South African Parliament, who took oaths to uphold […]
by Melanie Nathan on May 7, 2012 in Africa, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, WORLD
By Melanie Nathan, May 07, 2012. South African ANC Member of Parliament Nkosi Patekile Holomisa is in the hot seat; he is faced with a conflict of interest, a controversial issue and a remark that renders him unfit to serve in any elected and appointed positions. The comments followed a submission by the House of […]
by Melanie Nathan on October 18, 2013 in Academic, Advocacy & Activism, Africa, Conferences, CULTURE, EVENTS, NEWS, South Africa, WORLD
Noting the important historical content and lest we forget the roots of South Africa’s New Democracy – heads up Holomisa Posted by Melanie Nathan, October 18, 2013. When reading this critical speech, please keep in mind that some of the members of the traditional leadership, to whom this was addressed, have attempted in recent years, […]
by Melanie Nathan on October 7, 2013 in Advocacy & Activism, Africa, CULTURE, LGBT, NEWS, South Africa, WORLD
An open letter to Persecutors of Gays and LGBTI, Rapists, ‘Corrective’ Rapists, Bullies, Hon. Holomisa, Ambassador Qwelane, Christian Evangelicals and those of you who know who you are – I address you as one in a short simple letter as follows: Dear Homophobes of South Africa, Please heed this simple yet imperative quote: “Never, never […]
by Melanie Nathan on July 7, 2013 in Advocacy & Activism, Africa, CRIME, EVENTS, Law, LGBT, Memorial, NEWS, South Africa, WORLD
Heartbreaking Video expresses the scourge of Corrective Rape while the South African Task Team Sleeps By Melanie Nathan, July 07, 2013. Last week, a memorial service was held pending the funeral of a beloved lesbian from Gauteng, bringing home the horrendous truth, that “corrective rape” and violence against lesbians continues uncontrollably, despite acute awareness on […]
by Melanie Nathan on April 7, 2013 in Africa, CULTURE, EVENTS, FAMILY, Homeless Youth, LGBT, MARRIAGE EQUALITY, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, WORLD
By Melanie Nathan, April 07, 2013. South Africa is a leader in the world of equality, enjoying an all inclusive constitution, where same-sex marriage is legal and discrimination against LGBTI people outlawed. However that has not stopped homophobia and fear to embrace LGBTI South Africans as fully equal. This video and the report of the […]
by Melanie Nathan on November 2, 2012 in Africa, CULTURE, EVENTS, LGBT, MARRIAGE EQUALITY, NEWS, Pride, South Africa, WORLD
By Melanie Nathan, November 01, 2012. My alma mater, The University of the Witwatersrand, and the University attended by Nelson Mandela, is hosting ‘Wits Pride,’ a week long event designed to create awareness and educate students about crimes motivated by hate against the LGBTI community in South African. Marchers sang with scathing critique, pointing fingers […]
by Melanie Nathan on October 11, 2012 in Africa, EVENTS, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, Pride, South Africa, WORLD
Statement Written by GAP – Oct 11, 2012 On Saturday 6 October 2012 at the annual Johannesburg Pride march, the 1in9 campaign staged a now nationally infamous ‘disruption’ of the Pride ‘march’. LGBTi activists, many of them black lesbians, attempted to stop the march by blocking Jan Smuts Avenue near Rosebank, Johannesburg. The activists staged […]
by Melanie Nathan on October 6, 2012 in Africa, CULTURE, Entertainment, EVENTS, LGBT, MEDIA, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, Rally, South Africa, WORLD
Despite Homophobia South Africa is a World leader for LGBTI Rights – Constitutional Equality ‘flagged’ by the fight vs. homophobia By Melanie Nathan Oct 06, 2012. The South African government has announced in the official Government Gazette that Gay Flag of South Africa has been approved and accepted as South Africa’s official gay flag (an […]
by Melanie Nathan on September 9, 2012 in Africa, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, South Africa, WORLD
Sexual orientation and gender identity will remain fully protected by the South African Constitution By Melanie Nathan, September 09, 2012. Victorious news for the South African LGBTI community. It would seem that the anti-gay traditionalists in the South African Parliamentary system have failed to ditch LGBTI equality in South Africa. The South African Constitutional Review […]
by Melanie Nathan on August 30, 2012 in Africa, CRIME, LGBT, MEDIA, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, South Africa, WORLD
By Melanie Nathan, August 30, 2012. Jon Qwelane, the homophobic journalist who was appointed by President Jacob Zuma as the South African Ambassador to Uganda in exchange for political favors, and to escape prosecution for hate speech, successfully pleaded that the Equality Court in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court did not have the jurisdiction to hear […]
by Melanie Nathan on August 30, 2012 in Africa, Conferences, EVENTS, LGBT, MEDIA, NEWS, Organizations, POLITICAL VIEWS, South Africa, WORLD
By Melanie Nathan, August 30, 2012. An historic public meeting took place Thursday between the South African majority party, the ANC and the Gay Flag of South Africa (GFSA) an NPO to condemn recent homophobic violence against the LGBTI community in South Africa, as well as the anti-gay commentary by Traditional leaders who are reviewing […]
by Melanie Nathan on August 12, 2012 in
Mandela Day Celebrated in Protest by the South African LGBTI Community by Melanie Nathan on July 18, 2012 in Africa, EVENTS, LGBT, NEWS, Rally, WORLD By Melanie Nathan. July 18, 2012. At precisely noon today, South Africa sang Happy Birthday to Nelson Mandela. Thousands of school children sang in classrooms and South Africans walked out of […]
by Melanie Nathan on July 18, 2012 in Africa, EVENTS, LGBT, NEWS, Rally, WORLD
By Melanie Nathan. July 18, 2012. At precisely noon today, South Africa sang Happy Birthday to Nelson Mandela. Thousands of school children sang in classrooms and South Africans walked out of stores onto the streets, as car radios blared, all singing in unison, celebrating Nelson Mandela day. However this was a somber day for South […]
by Melanie Nathan on July 8, 2012 in EVENTS, LGBT, NEWS, Pride, Rally, United Kingdom, WORLD
South Africa’s Gay Flag flies in London, amidst the threat of revocation of equality and heightened violence precipitated by homophobia By Melanie Nathan, July 08, 2012. LONDON- More than 250000 people turned out to celebrate World Pride 2012 in London last Saturday (7 July) and marching in the crowd was The Gay Flag of South […]
by Melanie Nathan on July 5, 2012 in Africa, CRIME, LGBT, NEWS, VIDEO, WORLD
A must watch moving video of South African lesbian activists calling on President Zuma to stop the slaughter By Melanie Nathan, July 05,2012. South African Traditional Leaders, under the leadership of MP Patekile Holomisa, comprised of members of Parliament and tribal chieftains, impart license to violence with their current parliamentary discussions to revoke equality and […]
by Melanie Nathan on July 4, 2012 in Africa, CRIME, LGBT, NEWS, WORLD
South Africa must change its tune for LGBTI citizens The South African constitution should be used and enforced, not changed to freeze out gay and trans citizens, says lesbian human rights campaigner Melanie Nathan 03 July 2012 | By Melanie Nathan on GAYSTARNEWS Read the full Article…… CLICK HERE The truth is that, for over […]
by Melanie Nathan on June 6, 2012 in Africa, CRIME, NEWS, RELIGION, WORLD
No one could imagine the pain of losing a child, the victim of a brutal murder, but worse yet being murdered for how God made him. By Melanie Nathan, June 06, 2012. A most heinous hate crime – the story of a father and a son – the son who confided in his loving father, […]
by Melanie Nathan on June 4, 2012 in Africa, CRIME, EVENTS, LGBT, Memorial, NEWS, WORLD
Intolerance encourages violence as traditional leader chiefs try to rob LGBT South Africans of their entrenched constitutional rights – Are the Traditional Leaders providing a license to rape lesbians? By Melanie Nathan, June 04, 2012. In September 2010 Nontsikelelo Tyatyeka a young 21 year old lesbian disappeared in Nyanga township, Cape town. Her body […]
by Melanie Nathan on May 29, 2012 in Africa, MEDIA, NEWS, Organizations, POLITICAL VIEWS, WORLD
A disaster looms when politicians who have partisan party affiliations are perceived as spokespersons for all. By Melanie Nathan, May 29, 2012. Mr. Gay South Africa is a privately run enterprise, a competition, a money maker, with lucrative sponsorships and a keen eye on the next “South African LGBTI Ambassador.” While the competition has provided […]
by Melanie Nathan on May 22, 2012 in Africa, CULTURE, EVENTS, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, Rally, WORLD
DA Party Manny de Freitas calls protests Gay Pride Parade and Helen Zille remains silent by Melanie Nathan, May 22, 2012. Pursuant to nationwide protests in South Africa this weekend, the opposing Democratic Alliance (DA) party has failed to issue any official press statement in support of the South African LGBTI community which held events […]
by Melanie Nathan on May 20, 2012 in Africa, EVENTS, LGBT, NEWS, Rally, WORLD
What happened to the Madibe and ANC assurance that all South Africans will be protected from persecution? Now SA Gays are under attack by members of the ANC. By Melanie Nathan, May 20, 2012. South Africans may have been surprised today as hundreds of people took to the streets of Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg and […]
by Melanie Nathan on May 19, 2012 in Africa, EVENTS, LGBT, MARRIAGE EQUALITY, NEWS, Rally, WORLD
South African LGBT Community and allies marching to protect the South African Constitution By Melanie Nathan, May 19, 2012. Hundreds of people took to the streets of Johannesburg , Saturday, as the LGBTI community in South Africa today marched, protesting against the Traditional leaders of South Africa’s decision to review the rights of Lesbian Gay […]
by Melanie Nathan on May 18, 2012 in NEWS
By Melanie Nathan May 18,2012, In many countries, around the world LGBTI people face harassment, intimidation, violence, ostracism, hate crimes, and even death, just because of their sexuality. Today at least 100 countries are commemorating International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia with meetings, praying, rallies and vigils – We are here at United Nations Plaza […]
by Melanie Nathan on May 16, 2012 in Africa, CULTURE, EVENTS, MEDIA, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, Rally, WORLD
This is about protecting the Constitution for ALL South Africans and so whether LGBTI or not, all South Africans should participate. By Melanie Nathan, May 16, 2012. A powerful and unified coalition of South African LGBTI groups have formed to promote nationwide marches to protest the House of Traditional Leaders to Parliament’s Constitutional Review Committee […]
by Melanie Nathan on May 14, 2012 in Africa, Conferences, EVENTS, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, U.S.A., WORLD
We celebrate the founding principles of the new South Africa, a country that knows what courage means. : Democracy, Justice, Equality, and Human rights. By Melanie Nathan, May 14, 2012. While South African traditional leaders ignore South Africa’s importance in the world with their draconian ideals, as they question the validity of their own equality […]
by Melanie Nathan on May 7, 2012 in Africa, EVENTS, LGBT, Organizations, POLITICAL VIEWS, Rally, WORLD
Explanation and Comments by Mr. Gay South Africa By Melanie Nathan, May 07,2012. On Friday last week I reported that the South African Constitution has been lauded for its lead on the entrenchment of anti-discrimination rights that renders it one of the few in the world to protect sexual orientation and gender identity in its […]
by Melanie Nathan on May 4, 2012 in Africa, LGBT, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, WORLD
Activists are concerned as decades of lobbying and progress for LGBTI rights in South Africa are under threat. Nelson Mandela: ” Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another” By Melanie Nathan, May 04, 2012. Since the end of Apartheid and the […]
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