Depression and Anxiety
Many young people experience an extreme form of shyness called social phobia. They have persistent fears of social and work situations, which interfere with their ability to function socially and at work.
former banyana player’s case postponed SOUTH AFRICA – May 5, 2008: The case of five men arrested for the murder of lesbian and former Banyana Banyana player, Eudy Simelane (31) has been postponed to 13 May 2008. The men were arrested on Monday 28 May after Simelane’s the body was found with about 20 stab wounds in a field next to Kwa-Thema hostel on the same day. [more]
trans-people often treated unfairly and denied rights ALL AFRICA – April 23, 2008: A transsexual woman from the Kwa-Zulu Natal province in South Africa, Michelle Van der Merwe, who was denied access to female ablution facilities during her stay at Amcor Dam Resort in August last year, plans to pull the resort to court. [more]
mpumalanga lesbian rape shows increase of hate crimes in south africa SOUTH AFRICA – April 18, 2008: While awaiting verdict for Zoliswa Nkonyana’s murder on 21 April next week, a hearing is taking place for an 18-year-old Linda Masondo who became a victim of rape not long ago in Mpumalanga, allegedly for being a lesbian.
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fear of losing basic needs keeps botswana gays in the closet BOTSWANA – April 7, 2008: Botswana’s laws are still not specific on whether to condemn homosexuality or not but gays and lesbians in that country are forced to remain in the closet for fear of being stigmatised, disowned and marginalised.
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thug bishop RELIGION – April 4, 2008: An ally of Zimbabwe's corrupt president fails in bid to launch a replacement Anglican province. [more]
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tutu’s book shows support of gay priests SOUTH AFRICA – September 22, 2006: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, in the first authorized biography of the Nobel peace laureate, said he was ashamed of his Anglican Church's conservative position that rejected gay priests. [more]
attacked student still fears police SOUTH AFRICA – September 22, 2006: OutRhodes – a Rhodes University gay and lesbian society, believes that police still loathe and ill-treat homosexuals. [more]
Depression and Anxiety
