Beverley Palesa Ditsie

Beverley Palesa Ditsie (born 1971) is a South African lesbian activist, artist, and filmmaker.

It was also the first time that the United Nations was addressed about LGBT issues,[3] with Ditsie saying, “if the world conference on women is to address the concerns of all women, it must similarly recognise that discrimination based on sexual orientation is a violation of basic human rights”.

[5] During the event, she spoke on live TV, becoming a "cultural icon" and also a target for people's hatred and bigotry.

[1] Ditsie is critical of current pride activities because she sees a cultural and racial divide between LGBT people in South Africa.

"[7] She attempted to convince U.N. delegates to "adopt resolutions recognizing sexual diversity.