In Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township, a new rugby team has come together to fight hate and discrimination.
The Khayelitsha Cats are an all-lesbian team determined to raise awareness of the targeted rape and murder of gay men and lesbians in South Africa.
Video journalist: Christian Parkinson
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