This is an everyday occurrence in South Africa, but let me first explain what it means. Some men see corrective rape in this country as a way to cure women of lesbianism. The men who take part in this utterly sick action believe it will make a woman “straight” if they force sex on them. Isn’t this the most vile and ignorant notion you have ever heard about in your whole life? This country is the rape capitol of the world and it makes me ashamed of what men here are capable of.
Our country was the first in the world to constitutionally protect citizens from discrimination based on sexual orientation. Nevertheless, this completely foolish and boorish action takes place while we proudly call ourselves the rainbow nation. We are fighting to force the government into talks about this and to end this atrocity. The victims are often black, poor lesbian women. Astoundingly one quarter of girls in South Africa are raped before they turn 16. This is barbaric and savage.
Please help us to make this country a safer place for women and young girls by signing this petition to force our government to publicly condemn corrective rape, criminalize hate crimes and ensure immediate enforcement, public education and protection to victims. Your help will be very much appreciated.
https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/stop_corrective_rape/?copy
Namaste
Appalling 🫣 Can’t open link though Rea…🤔
This is unspeakably barbaric. Mere words cannot fully capture the wrongness of these acts!