South Africa 's only openly gay female team formed by women expelled from township sides . `` Chosen Few '' club based in what was formerly a notorious Johannesburg prison . Chosen Few , South Africa 's only openly gay female football team , was created in 2004 by the Forum for the Empowerment of Women ( FEW ) to fill a void for many of the passionate , soccer-loving women who attended their sessions but who had been expelled from their township teams because of their sexuality . Its players say they have been inspired by the World Cup being played in Africa . They are also trying to raise money for AIDS research and awareness, but it is not clear how much of that will be covered by sponsors or fans.
South Africa 's only openly gay female team formed by women expelled from township sides . `` Chosen Few '' club based in what was formerly a notorious Johannesburg prison . Its players say they have been inspired by the World Cup being played in Africa . They are also trying to raise money for AIDS research and awareness, but it is not clear how much of that will be covered by sponsors or fans.