Gay and Lesbian Radio Day - Invitation to a seminar
DATE: 11 October 2001
VENUE: Idasa’s Cape Town Democracy Centre, 6 Spin Street, Cape Town

South Africa’s ground-breaking Constitution outlaws discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. But despite this, particularly in the poorer communities, many gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people across the country face discrimination and prejudice. Aside from a couple of glossy publications catering for the more advantaged, this community has very little access to media through which to express their views, tell their stories, or receive positive messages about themselves. The programme, In the Pink, on Bush Radio, is the first and only radio programme dedicated to gays and lesbians, but it is a lonely voice.

Idasa’s Democracy Radio Project, the Triangle Project, and Idasa’s Chapter 2 Network, are getting together to host a day-long workshop for radio producers in Cape Town and surrounding areas, focusing on the gay and lesbian community.

The aim is for radio producers to get more information and insight into the gay and lesbian community, to discuss attitudes and issues, and to explore ways to use radio for communicating with, and about, the gay and lesbian community.

We would love it if your station could send one or more producers to attend this workshop, and spend the day discussing these issues with us.

Please could you reply to Brett Davidson on (021) 461-2559 or [email protected]

For further information and programme,
Contact: Brett Davidson
Contact Email: [email protected]