Remembering our commitment to the creation of inclusive spaces which speak to the lived realities of black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons in South Africa. Remembering Zoliswa Nkonyana, Remembering Eudy Simelane, Remembering Duduzile Zozo, Remembering Noxolo Nogwaza , Remembering Sizakele Sigasa. Free Gender has made the decision to continue to suspend its support for the upcoming Cape Town Pride 2015. Remembering that BLACK LGBTI LIVES MATTER!
The events currently tabled for the upcoming Cape Town Pride are exclusionary and do not represent the black lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex and transgender community. Free Gender with other persons in their personal capacities has attempted to negotiate with the current planners of Cape Town Pride for the creation of an inclusive space which recognizes and speaks to the struggles of ALL LGBTIQ persons in South Africa. However the current organizers have responded with blatant racism and bigotry.
In pursuance of inclusive…