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== Why South Africa? == | == Why South Africa? == | ||
* '''Legal gender recognition:''' | * '''Legal gender recognition:''' | ||
** LGBTQ people in South Africa have the same legal rights as non-LGBTQ people. | |||
** A [[wikipedia:Alteration_of_Sex_Description_and_Sex_Status_Act,_2003|South African Act of Parliament in 2003]] allows a person to change, under certain conditions, their sex recorded in the population registry: | |||
*** People who have undergone surgical or medical sex reassignment. | |||
*** People whose sexual characteristics have evolved naturally. | |||
*** Intersex people. | |||
* '''Anti-discrimination laws:''' | * '''Anti-discrimination laws:''' | ||
** LGBT rights are protected by section 9 of the South African Constitution, which forbids discrimination on the basis of sex, gender or sexual orientation, and applies to government and private parties. | |||
** This was re-enforced in 2000 with the [[wikipedia:Promotion_of_Equality_and_Prevention_of_Unfair_Discrimination_Act,_2000|Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act]] (PEPUDA). | |||
** The Employment Equity Act, 1998 forbid discrimination in employment. | |||
** The Rental Housing Act, 1999 specifically and housing. | |||
* '''Public healthcare:''' | * '''Public healthcare:''' | ||
* '''LGBTQ+ rights and community:''' | * '''LGBTQ+ rights and community:''' | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 18 February 2025
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South Africa is a comparatively LGBTQ+-friendly country located in southern Africa
Why South Africa?
- Legal gender recognition:
- LGBTQ people in South Africa have the same legal rights as non-LGBTQ people.
- A South African Act of Parliament in 2003 allows a person to change, under certain conditions, their sex recorded in the population registry:
- People who have undergone surgical or medical sex reassignment.
- People whose sexual characteristics have evolved naturally.
- Intersex people.
- Anti-discrimination laws:
- LGBT rights are protected by section 9 of the South African Constitution, which forbids discrimination on the basis of sex, gender or sexual orientation, and applies to government and private parties.
- This was re-enforced in 2000 with the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (PEPUDA).
- The Employment Equity Act, 1998 forbid discrimination in employment.
- The Rental Housing Act, 1999 specifically and housing.
- Public healthcare:
- LGBTQ+ rights and community:
- Immigration pathways:
- Education visa:
- Retirement visa:
- Remote work/nomad visa:
Why not South Africa?
- Legal issues
- Housing issues
- Visa issues
- you name it
Political Situation for Trans People
TBD
Access to Trans Healthcare
TBD
Immigration Policy
- Student Visa: Available to …
- Family-Route: …
- Work Visa: …
Medical Inadmissibility
TBD
Permanent Residency
TBD
Citizenship Pathway
TBD
LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities
What are potentially good places to live in?
Community & Support Resources
- What local communities and support structures are there?
National Organizations
- please add
Cost of Living
- Rent is ?
- Public transport is ?
- Healthcare is ?
- Grocery prices are ?
- Education is
Housing Access & Cost
- TBD
Law Enforcement ("How bad are the cops?")
- TBD
Censorship & Digital Privacy
- TBD
Ease of Travel to Other Countries
- TBD
Animal Policies
- Is South Africa is pet-friendly or not
- What do you need to do to bring a pet?
- Consider adding a section on the Traveling with pets page