Comments on: Cape Town’s Black Queer Social coming to Jozi

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:38:02 +0000

I fail to see how this could be considered racist. I know that many black queer friends feel excluded in gay venues in Rosebank. Likewise a cursory glance at Grindr profiles in Johannesburg reveals a large number of white people who specify (quite unnecessarily) racial preferences. So I really don’t see why its wrong for black people to talk about the specifics of the black queer experience at an event like this.

By: Sabelo

Sabelo — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 22:07:33 +0000

I don’t know what is the significance of this social in Johannesburg ? maybe in cape town there aren’t that many black geared gay clubs, but I am sure thats’ not the case in Johannesburg, and again an organisation for gays based on colour really mara?

By: Tommy Patterson

Tommy Patterson — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 07:48:52 +0000

Hi Lima

I am afraid this IS part of “the same lot” and you are misinformed and a bit to quick to jump in and accuse me of wrongly them of racism and division. and that is by there own admission.

What you are right about however is that I do believe all people are the same – regardless of colour or gender, and must be treated as equal – I think not only are you misguided in your information about this event but you also totally seem to have missed the point THEY ARE HOLDING A RACIST NON INCLUSIVE EVENT And the community as a whole must stand up and show these bigots that the Gay community of South Africa are indeed colour and gender blind and whatever we do as a community we must not exclude ANYONE. So rather than try and pick holes in my post have the courage to challenge this bigotry….

By: Lima

Lima — Tue, 31 May 2016 13:12:30 +0000

In reply to Tommy Patterson.

Lima
Hi Tommy,

You are wrong.

These are not the same people who complained about the R40 you are referring to …

Simply because they are black it doesn’t mean they are the same lot … Unless being black makes them the same lot to you, just by being black …

By: Lima

Lima — Tue, 31 May 2016 13:11:59 +0000

Hi Tommy,

You are wrong.

These are not the same people who complained about the R40 you are referring to …

Simply because they are black it doesn’t mean they are the same lot … Unless being black makes them the same lot to you, just by being black …

By: Tommy Patterson

Tommy Patterson — Fri, 27 May 2016 13:58:39 +0000

In reply to Grant.

Of course it is ..just imagine trying to put together a safe space social ONLY for people NOT of colour – where they can rant and express themselves – it would never happen Gay people of all colours and genders must speak up against this blatant and constant racism in our community.

These people complained that the cost of R40 entrance into Cape Town Pride festival excluded many of the community yet I see their entrance is R85 rand “funny how the rules never seem to work both ways” Its about time the GAY community throughout South Africa run these bigots out of town . We are one community and should not be divided by either colour or gender.
The freedom fighters for gay rights in South Africa the likes of Simon Nkoli etc must surely must be turning in their graves.

Tommy Patterson

By: Grant

Grant — Wed, 25 May 2016 15:44:02 +0000

Can someone please remind me how this isn’t a constitutional & human rights violation?