Zukiswa Gaca was 15 when she ran away from her home in rural South Africa after being raped. In Khayelitsha, near Africa's 'gay capital' she was again targeted again, a victim of what's called 'corrective rape.'
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Zukiswa Gaca was 15 when she ran away from her home in rural South Africa after being raped. In Khayelitsha, near Africa's 'gay capital' she was again targeted again, a victim of what's called 'corrective rape.'
After drinking at a local bar, Gaca says a man who asked her out raped her after he learned she was a lesbian. 'Corrective rape' is when a man forces himself on a woman believing it will end her lesbianism.
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After drinking at a local bar, Gaca says a man who asked her out raped her after he learned she was a lesbian. 'Corrective rape' is when a man forces himself on a woman believing it will end her lesbianism.
Khayelitsha is one of South Africa's largest townships. Many migrants to the Western Cape moved to Khayelitsha from country's rural Eastern Cape province, looking for opportunity and a better life.
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Khayelitsha is one of South Africa's largest townships. Many migrants to the Western Cape moved to Khayelitsha from country's rural Eastern Cape province, looking for opportunity and a better life.
Cape Town, Africa's unofficial 'gay capital' is less than 40 kilometers from Khayelitsha where Gaca lives and was raped. For activist Funeka Soldaat, in her 'black lesbian' T-shirt Cape Town is a place where she can be herself.
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Cape Town, Africa's unofficial 'gay capital' is less than 40 kilometers from Khayelitsha where Gaca lives and was raped. For activist Funeka Soldaat, in her 'black lesbian' T-shirt Cape Town is a place where she can be herself.
Thousands march through the streets of Cape Town during the city's pride weekend.
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Thousands march through the streets of Cape Town during the city's pride weekend.
Activists want to see South Africa's justice system take a stronger stance against 'corrective rape.' They're pushing for legislators to make it a hate crime.
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Activists want to see South Africa's justice system take a stronger stance against 'corrective rape.' They're pushing for legislators to make it a hate crime.
Soldaat's home in Khayelitsha, has become a sanctuary for lesbians escaping abuse from their other residents. It's also become a meeting place for activists pushing to make corrective rape a hate crime.
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Soldaat's home in Khayelitsha, has become a sanctuary for lesbians escaping abuse from their other residents. It's also become a meeting place for activists pushing to make corrective rape a hate crime.