LGBTQ+

Case study

Trans woman went months without hormones after US-funded clinic closed

When the Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) transgender clinic where Kamogelo Moamogoe received her hormone treatment closed last year following cuts to US funding, she says she was given a prescription to buy her hormones herself, but…

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Intersex adult seeks justice over irreversible childhood surgery

More than 10 intersex adults have approached a South African support organisation since 2020 saying they underwent surgery or other irreversible medical interventions as children without their or their parents’ informed consent. One of them is 33-year old Lerato Sikhosana…

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LGBTQ+ female activist wearing a rainbow Pride flag over their shoulders and a traditional Basotho hat while standing outdoors.

Safer sex, limited choices – Female condoms are scarce while tongue and finger condoms remain hard to find

Community health organisations and activists say female condoms are scarce, while finger and tongue condoms are largely unavailable in clinics, community health service centres and local shops. This leaves some women and members of the LGBTQ+ community with limited options…

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