"南非提倡同性戀權益領先一步"

雖然南非開普敦有多間同志酒吧，但在鄰近的國家，同性戀的行為可能會讓你付出自由的代價或甚至是奪去你的性命。

不像大多非洲國家，南非對性少數族群保護有加。他們不只立法禁止對生理性別、性傾向和心理性別的歧視，南非首都開普敦甚至還有一座同志村。在這裡，沒有人會躲躲藏藏，也能找到多間同志酒吧。

不幸地，非洲大陸的其他國家沒有像開普敦的同志村、不會有、也不能存在。非洲55國之中，36個國家禁止同性戀，而其中四國還有針對同性戀的死刑。對同性戀行為的罰責越來越多，同性戀者和其他性少數都被迫活在遮遮掩掩和恐懼之中。

據說南非會如此不同是因為他們得克服歧視來取得民主。南非或許能夠在對抗非洲反同運動中扮演要角，藉由展現出除了壓制之外，還有別種方式能面對同性戀。

(Culture) South Africa Takes Lead in Promoting Gay Rights

While there are plenty of gay bars in Cape Town, homosexual acts can cost you your freedom or even your life in other countries nearby.

Unlike most African countries, South Africa is protective of sexual minorities. It not only has a law banning discrimination on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation and gender, there is even a gay village in the countrys capital Cape Town. Here, no one is in hiding and many gay bars can be found.

Unfortunately, Cape Towns gay village doesnt, wouldnt and couldnt exist in any other country on the continent. Out of the 55 countries in Africa, 36 forbid homosexuality and four have the death penalty for homosexuality. With penalties for homosexual acts on the rise, gay people and other sexual minorities are forced into lives of secrecy and fear.

It is said that South Africa is different because it had to overcome discrimination to become a democracy. Perhaps the country can play a role in countering the anti-gay movement in Africa by showing there is an alternative to repression.

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