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* '''Legal gender recognition:''' | * '''Legal gender recognition:''' | ||
** LGBTQ people in South Africa have the same legal rights as non-LGBTQ people. | ** South Africa is the only African nation to legalize same sex marraige. | ||
** Cape Town, considered one of the best cities to live in in the world, has a thriving LGBTQ+ community | |||
** 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: | ** 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 who have undergone surgical or medical sex reassignment. | ||
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** 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. | ** 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). | ** 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 | ** The Employment Equity Act (1998) forbid discrimination in employment. | ||
** The Rental Housing Act | ** The Rental Housing Act (1999) specifically and housing. | ||
* '''Public healthcare:''' | * '''Public healthcare:''' | ||
* '''LGBTQ+ rights and community:''' | * '''LGBTQ+ rights and community:''' | ||
== Why ''not'' South Africa? == | == Why ''not'' South Africa? == | ||
* | * South Africa remains a conservative Christian country (85% of the population identify as Christian). The support and adoption of legislation for LGBTQ+ rights was not based on popular support from the population but the strength of the South African Constitution and the Constitutional Court which rules on [[wikipedia:National_Coalition_for_Gay_and_Lesbian_Equality_v_Minister_of_Justice|various legal challenges]]. | ||
* | * Sexual violence is South Africa is amongst the highest in the world and includes "corrective" rape targeting members of the LGBTQ+ communities. | ||
* | * South African bureaucracy is slow and frustrating and can be challenging to navigate alone. | ||
* you name it | * you name it | ||
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* '''Family-Route:''' … | * '''Family-Route:''' … | ||
* '''Work Visa:''' … | * '''Work Visa:''' … | ||
* '''Retirement visa:''' ... | |||
* '''Remote work/nomad visa:''' ... | |||
=== Medical Inadmissibility === | === Medical Inadmissibility === | ||
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What are potentially good places to live in? | What are potentially good places to live in? | ||
* | *Cape Town | ||
* | *Johannesburg | ||
*Durban | |||
*Bloemfontein | |||
*Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) | |||
== Community & Support Resources == | == Community & Support Resources == | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 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:
- South Africa is the only African nation to legalize same sex marraige.
- Cape Town, considered one of the best cities to live in in the world, has a thriving LGBTQ+ community
- 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:
Why not South Africa?
- South Africa remains a conservative Christian country (85% of the population identify as Christian). The support and adoption of legislation for LGBTQ+ rights was not based on popular support from the population but the strength of the South African Constitution and the Constitutional Court which rules on various legal challenges.
- Sexual violence is South Africa is amongst the highest in the world and includes "corrective" rape targeting members of the LGBTQ+ communities.
- South African bureaucracy is slow and frustrating and can be challenging to navigate alone.
- you name it
Political Situation for Trans People
TBD
Access to Trans Healthcare
TBD
Immigration Policy
- Student Visa: Available to …
- Family-Route: …
- Work Visa: …
- Retirement visa: ...
- Remote work/nomad visa: ...
Medical Inadmissibility
TBD
Permanent Residency
TBD
Citizenship Pathway
TBD
LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities
What are potentially good places to live in?
- Cape Town
- Johannesburg
- Durban
- Bloemfontein
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
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