The LGBTI community and supporters have taken their grievances to social media platforms using the hashtag #FreeSowetoPride, following the announcement by FEW that Soweto Pride which was supposed to be held on September 24 in Meadowlands has been postponed.
An online petition was also created as a means to try and stop the postponement.
#FreeSowetoPride just because we are different doesn't mean we have to be treated like dirt
Our lives matter— kingbeardface (@Jay_RealMe) September 22, 2016
“We can’t be bullied by the state #FreeSowetoPride,” said Mduduzi Nzalo on Facebook.
” Our lives matter too.
“Enough is enough kwanele,” said Tumelo @Myza_melo on twitter.
https://twitter.com/iAm_Siyana/status/778634955178016768
FEW and other organisation are asking people to support and spread this hashtag.
FEW released a statement yesterday that the Soweto pride has been postponed because of being bullied by state entities.
No new date has been announced yet.
