‘Hear Our Cry’: South Africa s LGBTQ+ Activists Demand Action Amid Homophobic Attacks
President Ramaphosa condemned recent violence on Freedom Day, but activists say it s not enough.
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As South Africa celebrated Freedom Day this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa used the opportunity of his national address to call on South Africans to condemn homophobia, after a spate of homophobic murders rocked the country and sparked nationwide protests.