The murder of Eudy Simelane, the South African national football star, illustrates the contradictions that define life for LGBTI people in Africa.
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Still image from “Eudy Simelane: A Life Cut Short.”
Despite being a national sporting hero, Simelane was exposed to danger on a daily basis.
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