LGBTQ+ South Africans Resist War on Queerness as Activists Demand Justice After Killings
Recent murders of LGBTQ+ South Africans have spurred calls for urgent government action.
By Kim Harrisberg
SEBOKENG, South Africa, May 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) Three months ago, Chippa Mohanoe s fiancée was stabbed in the neck and killed in front of their neighbours in South Africa s Sebokeng township.
Every day since, Mohanoe had to push past his fear of a repeat punishment for being transgender, hoping a high profile will stifle the homophobia that he says killed his fiancée and at least seven other LGBT+ South Africans in recent months.
FEATURE-Fear breeds bravery as LGBT+ S.Africans resist war on queerness Reuters 1 hr ago
By Kim Harrisberg
SEBOKENG, South Africa, May 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - T hree months ago, Chippa Mohanoe s fiancée was stabbed in the neck and killed in front of their neighbours in South Africa s Sebokeng township.
Every day since, Mohanoe had to push past his fear of a repeat punishment for being trangender, hoping a high profile will stifle the homophobia that he says killed his fiancée and at least seven other LGBT+ South Africans in recent months.
Fear is making him brave. I am still here and I don t want to hide, I will make sure the justice system upholds her memory, Mohanoe said outside court after the man accused of her murder was denied bail.