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Tag: South Africa

LGBTQI+ South Africans struggle to fund higher education

Posted on January 5, 2018October 22, 2018 by Taboom Editor

CAPE TOWN — Amid social and religious discrimination, sexual and gender minorities are often shunned by traditional support networks and struggle to access higher education.

Taboom Director Brian Pellot serves as co-facilitator at The Other Foundation’s kopano

Posted on November 28, 2017July 12, 2018 by Taboom Editor

The gathering focused on accelerating change for LGBTI struggles in southern Africa.

Taboom Director Brian Pellot hosts Global Investigative Journalism Conference sessions on LGBTQI+ reporting

Posted on November 20, 2017July 12, 2018 by Taboom Editor

Taboom Founding Director Brian Pellot hosted a workshop, panel and networking session on Investigating LGBTQI+ issues at the 10th Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Taboom hosts 2nd ‘Covering Religion & Sexual and Gender Minorities in Sub-Saharan Africa’ journalism workshop

Posted on November 14, 2017July 12, 2018 by Taboom Editor

Our second four-day workshop on covering religion and SSOGIE (sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression) issues brought together 18 journalists from 16 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Taboom co-hosts first ever panel at Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

Posted on November 11, 2017July 12, 2018 by Taboom Editor

The newly opened Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa hosted an LGBTQI+ tour and panel as part of our second Sub-Saharan journalism training workshop.

Imam Muhsin Hendricks

Queer-inclusive prayer spaces in Cape Town

Posted on December 3, 2016October 22, 2018 by Taboom Editor

CAPE TOWN — Even in Africa’s “gay capital,” sexual and gender minorities can feel invalidated or rejected by religious communities. Here are three inclusive prayer spaces in Cape Town that work to reconcile rifts between faith, sexuality and gender identity.

Taboom hosts ‘Covering Religion & Sexual and Gender Minorities in Sub-Saharan Africa’ journalism workshop

Posted on November 10, 2016July 12, 2018 by Taboom Editor

The four-day workshop on covering religion and SSOGIE (sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression) issues brought together 24 journalists from 15 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Inner Circle

Queer Muslims find solace and solidarity at South Africa retreat

Posted on October 25, 2016October 22, 2018 by Taboom Editor

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Queer Muslim activists and allies from around the world gathered here last week to build a movement encouraging inclusive interpretations of Islam that honor and respect their identities in full.

‘African Pride’ film shows violence against lesbians in townships

Posted on June 15, 2015October 22, 2018 by Taboom Editor

CAPE TOWN — A new documentary looks at the effects of continuing homophobic violence against lesbians in South Africa’s impoverished townships, and the activists who continue the struggle.

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