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Mar
29
2023
By The African Mirror
South Africa’s grannies kick out stereotypes on the soccer field

South Africa’s grannies kick out stereotypes on the soccer field

NEWS
SIYABONGA SISHI WEARING blue tracksuits and waving their national flag, South Africa's Vakhegula Vakhegula soccer team jogged into the stadium to cheers ahead of their first match against Team USA. It was the first day of the Grannies International Football Tournament in Limpopo province, and this team - like the others - was made up of women aged 55 and up. Vakhegula means "grandmothers" in the Tsonga language spoken in South Africa. Advertisement · Scroll to continue "At my age, I think if I was not in this sport I should have been confined to a wheelchair," said 66-year-old striker…
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Oct
28
2020
By The African Mirror
In conservative Mexico, ‘Muxes’ soccer team tackles outdated LGBT+ stereotypes

In conservative Mexico, ‘Muxes’ soccer team tackles outdated LGBT+ stereotypes

LGBT+
A soccer team in Mexico's capital is shooting for greater inclusion for the LGBT community by relying on the widespread love of Latin America's most popular sport. Mexico City's "Muxes", named after the indigenous transgender women who have been part of southern Mexican communities for centuries, offer a unique space for LGBT people in a conservative nation of 126 million people. "We're breaking many stereotypes," said 47-year-old soccer player, Jesus Trejo. The Muxes, whose black uniforms feature a rose and a soccer ball, has gained prominence and is being sponsored by Nike. Muxes' founder Geremia Oleta said the club is…
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