Editor’s Comment

Welcome all

FROM THE EDITOR

With the World in the grip of the pandemic, it is good news for many of us that the country has moved to Level 2, enabling restaurants, bars and that gay-man’s temple, gyms to open, albeit with limited numbers, social distancing, masking-up and disinfecting. But there is light at the end of the tunnel it seems.

The online Global Pride event took place on the 27th June and was a huge success with tens of millions of people around the world tuning in and live streaming Prides from around the globe. The African continent is holding their own Uniting Prides of Africa on the 26th September and will feature live performances, shout-outs and stories from a number of countries, but importantly from many places where LGBTQI+ rights are nonexistent and where gay people are subjected to harsh penalties and even death in some countries. So save the date - 26 September - get together with a few friends and livestream this historic African Pride day.

Our cover and main feature in this issue is the artist and activist Zanele Muholi who has made a name for herself both locally and internationally with her iconic photography that inspires debate and highlights the struggle that black lesbians and transgender people especially suffer in this country where LGBTQI+ rights are protected under the constitution.

We also feature Miloh Ramai, a local performing artist who is making a name for himself on the South African music scene.

We have a number of articles which will be of interest to readers, including a look at the experiences of straight people who discover their husband or wife is gay and how they have had to deal with the breakdown of their marriage. There’s a study by Human Rights Watch of how AfroQueer people are dealing with the pandemic. Well-known activist, Peter Tatchell looks at the view point of some that equal rights to the cis community is not far enough.

With most theatres and cinemas being closed and few new releases coming on the market, we take a look at some of the best LGBTI+ movies over the past 90 or so years. Most can be streamed or downloaded. Some will be familiar to many readers but there are a whole lot that you possibly have never heard of, so on these quiet, stay-at-home nights why not have a friend over, and enjoy a movie-night with a “gay” classic.

stay safe, mask up, don’t touch anyone up... now that we are in Lockdown 2 there is hope that we will come out of the pandemic in the not too distant future - till better days ...

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Saturday, 26 September 2020

THE UNITED PRIDES OF AFRICA

Pride Organisation across the African continent come together in unity and strength

Pride organisations around Africa have come together tion coordinator of Uniting Prides of Africa. “This will be a to organise a Uniting Prides in Africa event on time to remember, reflect and foster personal Pride across the Saturday, 26 September 2020, in response to the mulAfrican continent but also celebrate the steps that we have taken titude of Pride celebrations that have been cancelled or as a community. In many countries in Africa people can not postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and because of celebrate Pride or even mention being part of the LGBTIQA+ the LGBTI+ rights that are being abused or denied throughout community. This platform will give those people a space to let the African Continent. their voices be heard.”

Uniting Prides in Africa will use online platforms to deliver a Pride in which everyone can participate, wherever they are in Africa and the World. It will include musical performances, speeches, shout-outs from allies and key messages from human rights activists. The event will be live-streamed, and people will be invited to join in the event from their home.

United Prides in Africa in conjunction with Prides and Pride Organisations from: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Tunisia and Eswatini - to name a few - with more organisations joining, to come together, united and representing LGBTI+ people across the African continent. In conjunction with all of the mentioned organisations there will be a bevy of top artists, performers and speakers to lend their voice to unsung voices across the African continent.

“This event will give people from across the continent the opportunity to view, as well as participate in a unique Pride event of huge magnitude and nature” said Matthew Van As - Produc“A project that I have always wanted to do is African LGBTIQA+ History. A story from the people to the people” said Thomas Patterson , Director of United Prides of Africa. “We need to enshrine our history. As the years go bye many of our leaders pass away without their story being heard. We feel that this is the time to start this project and start building our history.”

There is an open call for submissions of footage from the community and United Prides of Africa requests all readers to log on to their Facebook page (United Prides of Africa), and be a part of this historic event.

So get a party together, put of your favourite Pride outfit, switch on your TV and tune in to your favourite YouTube live stream of Uniting Prides of Africa, crack open your tipple of choice and join in the biggest online Pride event on the African Continent!

THE UNITED PRID

THE STATE OF LGBTI RIGHTS IN AFRICA

In Algeria same sex activity is illegal with up to 3 years imprisonment with fines up to 10,000 dinars, torture, beatings, or vigilante executions Morrocco - Illegal Penalty: Up to 3 years imprisonment and fines. Benin, Birkino Faso, Ivory Coast, Niger, Mali & Central African Republic, Djibouti, DRC, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, Madagasgar, Mayotte - Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity) Senegal, Togo , Cameroon & Chad - Illegal -Penalty: 1 to 5 years prison

The Gambia Illegal In addition to criminalising homosexuality, Nigeria has enacted legislation that would make it illegal for heterosexual family members, allies and friends of LGBT people to be supportive. According to Nigerian law, a heterosexual ally “who administers, witnesses, abets or aids” any form of gender non-conforming and homosexual activity could receive a 10-year jail sentence Libya: illegal: Islamic Sharia Law is applied. Penalty: Up to 4 years in

- Penalty: Up to Iife imprisonment. Liberia -Illegal. Penalty: 1 year imprisonment

In Uganda, Tanzania, and Sierra Leone, offenders can receive life imprisonment for homosexual acts Guinea - Illegal. Penalty: 10 years imprisonment or more.

jail or death Ghana - For males, illegal. Penalty: 10 years imprisonment or more.

Guinea Bissau , Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe, Réunion, Seychelles, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique & South Africa- Legal.

Nambia, & Zimbabwe - Male illegal. Female - always legal

South Africa has the most liberal atti tudes toward gays and lesbians, the coun try legalised same-sex marriage and its Constitution is one of the few in the world that explicitly prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.

DES OF AFRICA

THE STATE OF LGBTI RIGHTS IN AFRICA

Tunisia - Illegal since 1913. Penalty: 3 years imprisonment In Egypt the penalty is up to 17 years imprisonment with or without hard labour and with or without fines under broadly-written morality laws

Ethiopia Illegal since 2009 Penalty: fine, and 3 months to 2 years prison

Eritrea - Illegal Penalty: Up to 15 years.

In Somalia, Somaliland, Mauritania and northern Nigeria, homosexuality is punishable by death

Comores- Illegal Penalty: 5 years prison

Burundi Illegal since 2009 Penalty: fine, and 3 months to 2 years prison Tanzania - Illegal - Penalty: Up to life imprisonment. Violence tolerated

Uganda - Illegal - Penalty: Life imprisonment. Violence & executions are also common.

Eswatini (Swaziland) - Male illegal Female always legal Mauritius - Male illegal Penalty: Up to 5 years imprisonment

Malawi - Illegal Penalty: Up to 14 years imprisonment, with or without corporal punishment for men. Up to 5 years imprisonment for women.

WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP? OUT AFRICA MAGAZINE & THE UNITED PRIDES OF AFRICA ARE LOOKING FOR THE TOP 20 LGBTI+ PERFORMERS & ALLIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

WE ARE LOOKING AT ANYONE WHO HAS PERFORMED ON THE PRIDE STAGE, OR WHO IS CURRENTLY ON THE UNITED PRIDES OF AFRICA PLAYLIST OR WHO HAS SHOWN THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTI+ COMMUNITY

We have compiled a list of artists and performers, in no particular order - YOUR votes will determine who is the most populaer ... go to our Facebook page, or the United Prides of Africa website (wwww.unitedpridesofafrica.org) and vote for YOUR favourite LGBTI+ performer ... or nominate who you think should be on the list...

WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP? OUT AFRICA MAGAZINE & THE UNITED PRIDES OF AFRICA ARE LOOKING FOR THE TOP 20 LGBTI+ PERFORMERS & ALLIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

WE ARE LOOKING AT ANYONE WHO HAS PERFORMED ON THE PRIDE STAGE, OR WHO IS CURRENTLY ON THE UNITED PRIDES OF AFRICA PLAYLIST OR WHO HAS SHOWN THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTI+ COMMUNITY

We have compiled a list of artists and performers, in no particular order - YOUR votes will determine who is the most populaer ... go to our Facebook page, or the United Prides of Africa website (wwww.unitedpridesofafrica.org) and vote for YOUR favourite LGBTI+ performer ... or nominate who you think should be on the list...

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Craig Lucas - Openly gay Cape Town singer/songwriter who has performed at on the Cape Town Pride stage

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Latheem Gabriel - Gay Cape Town singer/songwriter who has performed at on the Cape Town Pride stage

Zoe Zana - Dynamic, diminutive powerhouse who has performed at Cape Town Pride Goldfish - Performing on United Prides of Africa, this super group supports the LGBTI+ community Toya Delazy - Openly gay and activist for LGBTI+ rights, Toya has performed on the Pride stage in Joburg The Kiffness - Seen on the Pride stage in Cape Town and a numerous other LGBTI+ events, The Kiffness are great allies of our community

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Manila Von Teez - Well-known to the LGBTI+ community nationwide, Manila made a name for herself on SA’s Got Talent

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3-D - Well-known to Cape Town Pride audiences this dynamic, talented trio have performed at a number of LGBTI+ events and functions

Freshly Ground Having performed for the LGBTI+ comminity this well-known

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4 Tons of Fun- these vibrant party goers have supported and performed at gay venues, Pride events and other LGBTI+ happenings. Huge supporters of our diverse community

Shen FM - a proud supporter of the LGBTI+ community and has performed on a number of occasions on the

Cape Town Pride stage

Miloh Ramai has performed on Pride stages both in Cape Town and Gauteng. A rising star who is sure to become a household name

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PJ Powers - This openly gay performer has made a name for herself both locally and internationally and needs no introduction

Natalia Da Rocha

- Well-known, having performed on stage and in cabaret venues all over the country, Natalia has always supported the LGBTI+ community

Coda have performed at Pride and are supportive allies of our community

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Jarrad Ricketts One of the up and coming South African singers who will go far, Jarrad has performed at Pride to huge acclaim

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Push Push - Have performed at Cape Town Pride and openly supports our community

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Connell Cruise- Now living in the USA, he has performed at Cape Town Pride and is busy establishing his international career

Lu Chase - Appeared for the first time at CApe Town Pride 2020 to rapturous applause

Jimmy Nevis - As a supporter of the LGBTI+community, Jimmy is well-known on the South African music scene and has appeared on the Pride stage

Head over to our Head over to our Facebook page, or Facebook page, or the the United Prides of United Prides of Africa website Africa website (www.unitedprides(www.unitedpridesofafrica.org) ofafrica.org) and vote for YOUR and vote for YOUR favourite LGBTI+ favourite LGBTI+ performer ... performer ... or nominate your or nominate your who you think who you think should be on the should be on the list... list...

THE TALENTED SINGER/ SONGWRITER