IThemba Lam Contacts
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We want to build relationships in the communities to create equality for LGBTI people. Are you interested in a partnership? This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
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In 2006 IAM opened the Centre to become a visible presence in the township of Gugulethu and surrounding townships. Through the Centre we hope to respond to the needs and challenges of gays and lesbians in the Xhosa speaking communities of Cape Town. Why a project like IThemba Lam?The contextual reality is one of deep seated homophobia, prejudice, patriarchy and persecution of LGBTI people. This social prejudice and rejecting behaviour extends into congregations, and all too often pastors and clergy are either apathetic or themselves foster negative beliefs and attitudes. LGBTI people are often rejected by their friends and families, some even chased out of their homes. There is a very real threat of violence - support groups in Cape Town say they see 10 new cases of "corrective" rape every week. And it's even more widespread around the rest of the country. Many perpetrators of rape go unpunished in South Africa, but the situation is even worse for lesbian women. Indeed, 31 lesbian women have been murdered in homophobic attacds since 1998, but in only one of these cases has there been a conviction. Purpose of the Centre:The centre will utilise all the programmes of IAM to:
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