We need more black gay men in the public sector: Government structures in South Africa have been shown to host the greatest, albeit subtle, homophobia towards black gay men
. Although government policy mandates the non-tolerance of homophobia, very little has been done to ensure this reality is implemented in the workplace. , a political and gay activist who was a member of the ANC during the apartheid era, was able to emphasise the true meaning of freedom without categorising which freedoms were of most value to him.
Granting more opportunities, visibility and representation for the homosexual community in political and leadership structures would be considered a move in the right direction towards attaining equitable treatment for the entire LGBTQI+ community. This would mean the Employment Equity Act would have to be amended to accommodate other gendered people outside the existing classifications of “female” and “males”.
To increase the representation of black gay men in leadership positions in politics, it is recommended that the government establish verified third-party, independent implementation agencies. Their role would include investigating and overseeing homophobic abuse in the workplace and cases that are forwarded to the police but have received little or no meaningful attention.
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