South Africa: Minister Malusi Gigaba Commits to Addressing Challenges Facing LGBTI Community

press release

Today the Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, met with the Access Chapter 2, a human rights organisation working with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community to discuss matters of concern around services rendered by the Department Home Affairs of particular significance to the sector.

Issues discussed include, among others: the Civil Union Amendment Bill; refugee and asylum issues; challenges experienced by transgender persons with respect to birth registration, civil registration and identity documents; as well as collaborative efforts on awareness campaigns and effective function of the task team.

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