Women's Defence of the Constitution League

MR and Julie Mullard joined the South African Women's Defence of the Constitution League (the Black Sash) as soon as it was formed. They attended meetings, picketed, and handed out leaflets.

When MR and Mullard first went to South Africa, homosexual communities contravened the laws, but were largely ignored. Later, the House of Representatives in Cape Town established a commission, seeking to widen the scope of...

Over time, her views changed and she did eventually become politicised about sexuality while living in South Africa. Unable to persuade the Black Sash (the Women's Defence of the Constitution League ) to become involved...