Twenty years after South Africa became one of the first countries
in the world to legalise same-sex marriage, a new study suggests
the country may be changing in ways many did not expect. While
public attitudes toward LGBTI people appear to be becoming more
accepting, the picture is far more complex than a simple story of
progress. The latest research from the Other Foundation and the
Human Sciences Research Council shows that more South
Africans now support equal rights and say their own views have
shifted over time. Yet questions around family acceptance,
religion, culture and everyday inclusion remain deeply contested.
So what has changed over the last decade, what is driving these
shifts, and are constitutional protections translating into real
experiences for people on the ground? Tonight, we unpack the
numbers and the stories behind them with voices from the Other
Foundation and organisations working directly within these
communities.