Resources

Resources

Safer sex barriers
Gloves, lube, internal and external condoms are available at our offices in Solomon Mahlangu House (SH9007, 9th floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, East Campus) and at Campus Health and Wellness Centre (located in the lower level of the Matrix shopping centre on East campus). We are working on providing dental dams to the university community.

Safe Zones@Wits Training Manual
Contact us to obtain a copy of our open-source training manual for your own reference.

Links

Activate Wits
https://www.instagram.com/activate_wits
Award Winning LGBTQIA+ rights-oriented student society based at Wits University.

Be True 2 Me
https://www.betrue2me.org/
Be True 2 Me is a non-profit orginisation supporting Trans Gender/ Non-Binary / Intersex / Gender Queer individuals and those connected with them.

GALA
www.gala.co.za/
The GALA Queer Archives (GALA) aims to construct memory and help to instill a sense of self-worth and political purpose in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities in South Africa.

Gender Dynamix
www.genderdynamix.co.za
Gender DynamiX is a human rights organisation promoting freedom of expression of Gender identity and advocating for the rights of transgender, transsexual and gender non-conforming people. Gender DynamiX is committed to provide resources, information and support to trans folk, their partners, family, employers and the public

Mamba Online
www.mambaonline.com
Mamba Online is a media site aimed at keeping you up to date on the latest news on South African LGBTIAQ+ life.

Transgender and Intersex Africa (TIA)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Transgender-and-intersex-Africa
Transgender and Intersex Africa is an organisation that has been initiated by black transgender individuals to focus on black transgender and intersex issues in South Africa

OUT well-being
www.out.org.za/
OUT is dedicated to the building of healthy empowered lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in South Africa and internationally. OUT wants to reduce heterosexism and homophobia in society.

Triangle Project
www.triangle.org.za
A CPT-based organisation aiming at facilitating the development of a non-discriminatory society. 

Books

Balancing Act
www.out.org.za/images/library/pdf/Being_Lesbian_or_Gay_in_Africa.pdf

Homophobia: How We All Pay The Price
www.heartofrichmond.com/PDF/homophobia.pdf

Coming out to parents
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J041v10n02_04

Gender Outlaw
books.google.co.za/books/about/Gender_outlaw.html?id=-43AiA7kw_kC&redir_esc=y

Rubyfruit Jungle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubyfruit_Jungle

When Someone You Know is Gay
www.amazon.com/When-Someone-You-Know-Gay/dp/087131567X

Pride: Protest and Celebration
www.worldcat.org.patris.apu.edu/title/pride-protest-and-celebration/oclc/72574271?lang=en