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Check out this new briefing paper that calls on States to carry out effective investigations into #LGBTIQ+ torture according to…
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AC2 CONDEMNS THE ACCENTION OF UGANDA’S DRACONIAN ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL

The signing follows the recent second amendments proposed by President to parliament PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA— Access Chapter 2 (AC2) is…
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Another Lesbian woman shot in Pretoria, a victim of crime.

The 2nd of July 2021 was yet another heartbreaking and traumatizing day for Lebogang Mashiane (33), a Lesbian woman from…
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A CALL TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND TO THE KILLINGS OF LGBTI+ PERSONS AND ACCELERATE THE PROCESS OF PASSING THE HATE CRIMES BILL.

The cry for a stop to Hate Crimes and Hate Speech targeted at LGBTI+ persons in all their diversities has…
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Homophobic attack perpetrator remains in custody at the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court.

On the 16th April 2021, the Attredgeville Magistrate court initiated the proceedings against the alleged perpetrator Sono Rapula who attached…
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LGBTI+ Inclusive Advocacy-based COVID-19 Responses Campaign.

PRESS RELEASE On the 18th of March 2021, Access Chapter 2 (AC2) launched the LGBTI+  (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex)…
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Homophobic church in Ghana forces LGBTI+ center to shut down.

PRESS RELEASE On 25 February 2021, Access Chapter 2 calls on Allies and Diplomatic community to stand with the Ghanaian…
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CORRECTIVE RAPE CASE IN ATTERIDGEVILLE PUT ON HOLD PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION

17 February 2021, Atteridgeville Magistrates Court, community members, family and friends expressed anger, frustration, and disappointment towards the most recent…
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LGBTIQ activists face off with Cheeky Palate producers

A collective of queer activists has met with the producers of the Phat Joe TV show Cheeky Palate over homophobic…
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14 October 2020: DISAPPEARING ACTS BY THE DEFENDANTS ON THE CASE NDLOVU KARABO JANE V INTERNATIONAL PENTECOST HOLINESS CHURCH

14 October 2020, the Ga-Rankuwa Equality Court in North West Province initiated proceedings against the respondent, the Pentecost Holiness Church…
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