Cape Town Commons: Pride and protest

Since 1990 thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people have been marching the streets of different cities and towns for liberation and justice. Over the years these pride marches have become less about struggles for freedom but more about celebration. Current contestations about pride point to a fractured lgbti community. What is the role and meaning of lgbti pride in current day South Africa? And can pride address the spates of violence towards those in the community unable to march the streets of their townships?

Please join us as we discuss these issues with Pierre de Vos, Vanessa Ludwig, Phumeza Runeyi, Luiz Delaja and Sbusiso Kheswa. The discussion will be facilitated by Zethu Matebeni.

All welcome

Date:    21 February 2013

Time:   6-8pm

Venue: Guga S’thebe Arts & Culture Centre, Washington Street, Langa (off N2, right turn off  Bunga Ave at Fisher’s Corner)

For transport arrangements to the venue, please contact Huma

Cape Town Commons is Huma’s forum for public discussion and debate about the conditions of our citizenship in this city and country. All events are held at civic venues beyond the confines of the university, and we take responsibility for arranging transport for those otherwise unable to attend.