In Zimbabwe, LGBTQ+ artists dodge discrimination to stay on stage
It is tough making a living as an LGBTQIA+ performer in Zimbabwe – the economy is in disarray and homophobic heckling is an occupational hazard. But in a country where gay sex remains illegal and LGBTQIA+ people often face discrimination and harassment, gay and transgender musicians, poets and other artists are finding ways to stay on stage. “To get gigs in the corporate world, your brand has to be extra good because before everything else, your sexuality/gender identity already disadvantages you,” said Stewie Le Savage, a 27-year-old trans musician based…
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