THE ECONOMIC COST OF LGBT STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

To contribute to the best of his abilities, at all times and at all levels, to the promotion and achievement of African Unity.84 Despite the exclusively masculine language in the Charter, the duties it outlines justify public policy and social behavior that enhance the productive capability of all members of society, including LGBT persons. [...] About 78% of the respondents felt that existing laws were still inadequate in addressing social violence and discrimination.114 In the following years, growing gay and lesbian activism led to the repeal of sodomy laws in 1998, and other discriminatory legislation, and to the recognition of same-sex unions in South Africa in 2006 (Civil Union Act of 2006).115 Gay and lesbian activism not only prece. [...] The Economic Cost of LGBT Stigma and Discrimination in South Africa | 22 LEGAL ANALYSIS OF LGBT RIGHTS IN SOUTH AFRICA The Constitution of South Africa is the progressive backbone of legal protection in the country. [...] was enacted to give effect to section 9 read with item 23 (1) of Schedule 6 to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, so as to prevent and prohibit unfair discrimination and harassment; to promote equality and eliminate unfair discrimination; to prevent and prohibit hate speech; and to provide for matters connected therewith.” The list of “prohibited grounds” of discrimination and. [...] This suggest that differences between SSCs and DSCs, and differences in the findings The Economic Cost of LGBT Stigma and Discrimination in South Africa | 48 of the SASAS and Census data, could be driven by differences in the racial composition of these groups.