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 […]
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President Bill Clinton & Chelsea Visit Nelson Mandela for 94th Birthday
By Melanie Nathan, July 19, 2012. Former United States President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea visited former South African President Nelson Mandela this week to celebrate Mandela’s 94th birthday at the ANC and anti-apartheid icon’s home in his childhood village. Clinton spent two hours inside Mandela’s family compound in Qunu, the picturesque village where Mandela […]
South African is First Openly Gay Man to be Appointed as Director of D.C. Department of Health
By Melanie Nathan, July 18, 2012. South African doctor’s rock – I happen to be exuberant about them because my baby brother is an accomplished pulmonary specialist in the D.C. area. But now I have even more reason to tout my pride, having a lot in common with a newly appointed top doc. The newly […]
Mandela Day Celebrated in Protest by the South African LGBTI Community
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 […]
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