SURVIVOR’S ALTAAF SLAMMED FOR ANTI-GAY COMMENT
Survivor South Africa’s Altaaf Sheik, who left the island on Sunday’s episode, has been criticised for his homophobic dig at gay contestant Zavion Kotze. Altaaf, a 29-year-old Durban-based SAAF helicopter pilot, became the 15th contestant to be voted off the latest season of the popular reality show. In the episode, he raised Zavion’s ire by […]
UGANDA: MORE ANTI GAY LAWS ON THE CARD
Uganda seems intent on outlawing any support for gays and lesbians as news emerges of another anti-gay law in the works. According to Reuters, the new piece of legislation has been drafted to bar non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from “promoting homosexuality.” The bill, which would also bar NGOs from engaging in politics, is reportedly being studied […]
EFF MEMBERS ARE MOST GAY FRIENDLY VOTERS
A new survey of South African voters has found that almost a majority are opposed to allowing same-sex couples to marry. The Sunday Times reported that the poll of 2,219 registered voters by research company Ipsos also revealed that only just over a quarter believe that gays and lesbians should be allowed to marry. Voters […]