GALA Mission Statement
The advancement, development and rights of LGBTI people depend on an accurate record and representation of their struggles. GALA mobilises memory by documenting and popularizing the lives and histories of LGBTI South Africans. In so doing it contributes to the development of pride, challenges homophobia and entrenches the rights of LGBTI people.
GALA Office and Archive Hours
Monday to Friday
9 am - 5 pm
Community Library Hours
Tuesday 1 – 4
Saturday 2 – 4:30
Contact Us
+27 11 717 4239
Fax: +27 11 717 1783
info@gala.co.za
GALA is a member of the Joint Working Group (JWG), a national network of LGTBI focused organisations in South Africa.
PHOTO GALLERIES
Click on the images below or go to Photo Galleries to view photographs of GALA events and images from our archival collections.
GALA has published a wide range of of materials to spread the message about education, tolerance, and understanding of the LGBTI community. Many of the documents below are free and available for download, and many of our books are available at bookstores, online, and in our own community library.
Books | E-books | Research Reports | Writings and Presentations
Booklets | Comics | Press Releases | Newsletters
| Black Bull, Ancestors and Me: My Life as a Lesbian Sangoma |  |
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To Have and To Hold: The Making of Same-Sex Marriage in South Africa |
| Pride: Protest and Celebration |  |
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Sex and Politics in South Africa |
| Tommy Boys, Lesbian Men and Ancestral Wives: Female Same-Sex Practices in Africa |  |
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Balancing Act: South African Gay and Lesbian Youth Speak Out |
E-Books (will open as a pdf file)
Sometimes X, Sometimes Y, Always Me
This e-book was commissioned by the Joint Working Group, and is a collection of diverse lesbian voices on topics from discrimination to hope. It was the hope that this books helps to create a space for lesbian and bisexual womens' voices to be heard, regardless of a person's ability to pay, so enjoy this wonderful collection free of charge.
Research Reports (will open as pdf file)
Out in the Media:
This 2006 report documents the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the South African media towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex issues and stories.
The aVersion Project
This report analyzes reported human rights abuses of gays and lesbians in the South African Defense Force by health workers during the apartheid era.
Writings and presentations by GALA staff (will open as pdf file)
- “ Documenting life stories of lesbians who have been raped ” a presentation by Busisiwe Kheswa, Zethu Matebeni and Ruth Morgan at an HSRC conference 2006
- “ Records management, archives and oral histories ” – a presentation by GALA at the All Africa Conference in Johannesburg , 2004
Booklets (will open as pdf file)
“Till the Time of Trial: The prison letters of Simon Nkoli”
Comics (will open as pdf file)
“Are Your Rights Respected?”
This comic by deaf artist Tommy Motswai tackles issues of sexual violence, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and sexual orientation within deaf communities.
“Eyes Wide Open”
This comic follows the production of the play 'Coming Out Again' and deals with STIs, including HIV, and sexuality.
Press releases (will open as pdf file)
Announcement of GALA booklet 'Til the Time of Trial' (September 2007)
Public conversation on the book ‘Pride: Protest and Celebration' to Celebrate Heritage Day (September 2006)
Announcement of GALA book ‘Pride: Protest and Celebration' (September 2006)
New comic illustrated by Tommy Motswai ready for International Week of Deaf People (August 2006)
Performances of 'Coming Out Again' - Life Stories to Celebrate Human Rights Day (March 2006)
New Production - 'Coming Out Again' (November 2005)
Announcement of GALA book 'Sex and Politics in South Africa' (September 2005)
Launch of GALA book Balancing Act: South African Gay and Lesbian Youth Speak Out (June 2005)
GALA newsletters (will open as pdf file)
- Newsletter No. 12, 2006 “Marching For Our Rights”
- Newsletter No. 11, 2006 “Coming Out Again”
- Newsletter No. 10, 2005 “Tommy Boys”
- Newsletter No. 9, 2005 “Balancing Act”
Note: GALA's newsletters prior to 2005 are available on request.
