South Africa: 67 Minutes of Shame - Homophobic Hate Crimes Go Unnoticed

opinion

"Africa your silence is loud! Speak out against patriarchy, homophobia and transphobia."

So reads one of the many sloganed T-shirts worn by LGBTI rights protestors at the "Say No to Hate Crimes" picket at the Library Gardens yesterday. Other's read: "My Sexuality, My Choice", "Phansi Holomisa!" and "Zuma - your silence is killing our brothers."

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