In South Africa: A Man was Beheaded because of his Sexuality

Sad and horrific news, y'all.

A young man named, Thapelo Makutle, was murdered over the weekend in the Northern Cape. His throat was slashed and then, he was beheaded all because of his sexuality.

Mambaonline.com has more to this story:

His two attackers are believed to have followed him to the room where he lived and on Saturday cut his throat, decapitating him. 

They left his body under a blanket as though he were sleeping.

Makutle, who identified as both gay and transgender, was a volunteer for Legbo Northern Cape. He recently participated in the Kimberley Out In Africa Gay and Lesbian Festival, was known as a beauty queen named Queen Bling and was recently crowned Miss Gay Kuruman.

"It's so sad. I can't describe the pain that we are feeling right now," Shaine Griqua, director of Legbo Northern Cape, told Mambaonline. "We have lost a young, talented, gay man who was open about who he was. The last few days have been like a dark cloud."

He said that no arrests have yet been made in connection with the murder. He expressed his frustration with the lack of support for LGBT people in the Northern Cape and noted that hate crimes are on the rise in the province.

I wonder if the LGBT community is in fear of speaking out. This murder has to be investigated or more violence will continue. I hope the community find the strength to stand firm and demand justice for this horrific murder.