Violence and Discrimination against Black Lesbians and Transgender Men in South Africa
This 93-page report is based on more than 120 interviews conducted in six provinces. Human Rights Watch found that lesbians and transgender men face extensive discrimination and violence in their daily lives, both from private individuals and government officials. The abusers of people known or assumed to be lesbian, bisexual, or transgender act with near-total impunity, Human Rights Watch found.
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ISBN: 1-56432-834-1
ISBN: 1-56432-834-1
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- “We’ll Show You You’re a Woman”
- Glossary
- Map of South Africa
- Summary
- Key Recommendations
- Methodology
- Background
- Verbal, Physical, and Sexual Abuse: A Failure of Protection
- I. The Role of Police
- II. Discrimination in Public Spaces
- III. South Africa’s Legal Obligations
- IV. Recommendations
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix





