This weekend was
a very sad one for the LGBTI community, having to lay to rest 4 of our kind due
to hate crimes and these 4 deaths were followed by another 4 which happened
this very weekend. One lesbian named Busi was killed in Tembisa, a couple’s
house was burnt down with them inside and the fourth lady’s death still remains
mystery. I cannot begin to express how scared I am and how unsafe I think
Johannesburg has become, in fact Gauteng at large is unsafe, we have no hiding
place, we are been gotten rid off as if we are less human, like we are animals.
We have become known for our sexuality, labelled less human or even dragons and
sometimes devil worshippers because we find satisfaction in the Eve’s of this
world. Pastors preaching against us as if they have been promised seats in the heavens.
Our mothers and fathers disowning us because we didn’t turn out as well as the kids
next door but in all their disappointments and disapprovals, we remained
unchanged, we remain rooted in the skin of Eve, still we find comfort in our
very own kind, we still remain what we were before their hate and crime.