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South African Gangs
Raping Lesbians to "Cure" Them
South African Gangs
Raping Lesbians to "Cure" Them

Lesbians in South Africa are at high risk of being raped in towns where homosexuality is considered taboo -- where gangs of men view rape as a "cure" for sexual orientation, according to ActionAid's report "Hate Crimes: The Rise of Corrective Rape in South Africa."
Michelle Garcia
March 13 2009 12:00 AM EST
November 17 2015 5:28 AM EST