Helping the LGBTQ Community one step at a time

Katlego is from Botswana and she is a Transgender women. Katlego has been receiving a lot of criticism from her fellow people, and sometimes even abuse. Her people can't seem to accept the fact that she is transgender and therefore they bully her. Katlego goes on to talk about how one day a man, started to throw bricks at her, and the bystanders watching beside her did nothing. They let the man continue to harass Katlego as they stood there. Which is just awful and cruel. Another lady by the name of Adong Judith is from Uganda, she is a straight women who has decided to help fight against discrimination for the LGBTQ community. Especially in African nations where being LGBTQ is forbidden, or looked down upon. They both have teamed up to started the very first LGBT themed theater festival. with this they want to see LGBTQ people audition for plays such as " Romeo and Juliet" in order to try and change the attitudes of homophobia people. Together they plan to make a difference in the nations one step at a time. 

Article: http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/20/africa/africa-gay-attitudes-change-minds/index.html

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