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Not such a Friendly City After All, PE?

Posted by ulla on Monday, August 29, 2011, In : ECLGBTI Media 

The refusal of staff at Port Elizabeth Home Affairs to perform a civil union between Donovan Wynne and Michael Cronje recently, although it falls within the letter of the law, is unconstitutional. It is also reactionary; South Africa proudly and justifiably boasts of having one of the most progressive and liberal constitutions in the world and yet recently, Port Elizabeth Home Affairs have effectively wiped their feet on it, displaying an alarmingly conservative point of view.

 

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Protest Against the Rape & Murders of LGBTI People - more photos

Posted by ulla on Monday, May 16, 2011, In : Protest Action 
These photographs are by Zamanguni Mzimela, the Chairperson of the EC LGBTI Organisation, based in East London. The protest was called for and organised at extremely short notice, flashmob style and the team got organised fast.



Now there's a couch being put to good use. Although the organisation is not a religious one, many members have strong christian beliefs.



Zama



Gentle winter sunshine in the Eastern Cape - a beautiful day for solidarity.















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More photos of EC-LGBTI Organisation Members

Posted by ulla on Thursday, March 24, 2011, In : EC LGBTI Meetings 
























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Adding Eastern Cape Voices to the LGBTQI Struggle

Posted by ulla on Thursday, March 3, 2011, In : EC LGBTI Meetings 

some members of a new activist organisation, incl yours truly. i need a haircut.

my butch friend, mfundi, from the Eastern Cape LGBT Forum. i LOVE this photograph, i’m very proud of it.

my my my gail! mine!

zama, my homo homie from nshongweni in kzn. also ECLGBT Forum.

leigh ann, serious transgender activist

dawn, from the Coalition of African Lesbians

the eastern cape’s the most impoverished, most marginalised province in south africa. there are challenges not only...


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