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Dawood Lagardien – A Case That Must Be Heard:
East London activist Sikhander Coopoo attended the Equality Court hearing on Monday 26 May, against queerphobic Gqeberha shop owner Dawood Lagardien.
Opinion: Dawood Lagardien Case – Queerphobia, Religion, and the South African Constitution:
The Dawood Lagardien Equality Court case highlights the clash between religious beliefs and LGBTQIA+ constitutional rights, writes Sikhander Coopoo.
Opinion | We Will Not Wait for Another Queer Body to Fall:
Calls to murder queer Muslims go unchecked. Sikhander Coopoo demands actions after Imam Hendricks' murder and growing threats in South Africa.
Buffalo City Pride, United In Pride:
On 28 October, the inaugural Buffalo City Pride March attracted a diversity of LGBTIQ+ people and allies. Sikhander Coopoo looks at the event.
Opinion: Queer bodies are still crime scenes:
Statistically speaking, an estimated 622 South Africans who are openly LGBTQIA+ were murdered in just three months of this year.
Opinion: Queer voices must be valued and protected in the Eastern Cape:
The Eastern Cape Legislature met with queer activists to address the realities of LGBTQIA+ life in the country's most homophobic province.
Opinion: Just one voice can make all the difference:
In the wake of the Pride Month backlash, Sikhander Coopoo writes that we cannot underestimate the power of each voice to promote inclusivity.