Behind the Mask | The Voice of Africa's LGBTI Community

Simangele Mzizi is a 21 year old Durban University of Technology Journalism graduate. Currently junior reporter at Behind the Mask, Mzizi started as an intern but her ability to investigate, persist and serve news in an informative and lively manner led to her being employed permanently as one BTM's staff members. Although a reserved and seemingly shy individual Mzizi usually leaves no stone unturned in pursuit of her story and she has proved to have a lot of potential in her career as a journalist. With her writing she says she wants to make a difference in people's lives.

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• LGBTIA YOUTH NETWORK HOSTS SUCCESSFUL FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 29 Aug 2011
• MINISTER APOLOGISES TO LGBTI COMMUNITY OVER HATE CRIMES, 17 Aug 2011
• A NEW ERA BEGINS FOR THE LESBIAN AND GAY EQUALITY PROJECT, 16 Aug 2011
• POSITIVE CHANGE OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS HOMOSEXUALITY IN RWANDA, 11 Aug 2011
• REGISTER NOW FOR AFRICA’S FIRST LGBT BUSINESS FORUM, 08 Aug 2011
• 2011 DURBAN PRIDE SINCE HAILED AS “BRILLIANT”, 02 Aug 2011
• STUDY FINDS AFRICAN MEDIA IS USED TO PROMOTE PREJUDICE AGAINST LGBTI, 29 Jul 2011
• ILGA GETS CONSULTATIVE STATUS ON UN BODY, 27 Jul 2011
• SOUTH AFRICAN FIRM COMES UP WITH EXCLUSIVE LGBT INSURANCE, 20 Jul 2011
• SOWETO PRIDE THEME CHANGED AFTER ONLINE DEBATE, 15 Jul 2011