Comments on: Local and global homophobes gather in Cape Town to attack same-sex families

By: Nolene

Nolene — Wed, 03 May 2017 10:23:40 +0000

Why are these people entitled to their own opinions? There’s a lot more to this than opposing Gay marriage. I challenge you to look into this further, and not just be offended and offensive before judging.

By: d2e4u

d2e4u — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 09:53:09 +0000

The threat to these families and members is one word – Inheritance !!!

To all LGBTI groups make your wills valid today – dont wait !!!! so that all families that have gay persons will not inherit if it is your choice ?

Without a valid will families automatically inherit – the High Court Judgements that LGBTI persons inherit refers to the party that took application to the High Court and does not protect everyone- if an LGBTI persons deceased estate is intestate an application needs to be taken to this court, which costs thousands of Rands, never mind all the trauma of loosing a loved one and vultures landing on your roof. The Master of the High Courts Deceased Estates act has not been amended since the Gory Judgement in 2006 – what a joke !!! and guess what nothing is been done about it !!! – Protection by the Constitution – another joke ! 22 years later – the other joke – why should the Constitution not be in place to protect LGBTI persons since 1994 or soon afterwards. Once again a reminder – make your will – do not wait it is your choice who should inherit !!!

By: vernon

vernon — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:11:25 +0000

Apt pseudonym, Mamba Writer! Which raises the question, Hendrik, How is this not Hate Speech?? Your poison has clearly worked, MW, if you look @Vic’s response. Mission accomplished!

By: Garth Luxton

Garth Luxton — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 19:46:51 +0000

SHAME ON SOUTH AFRICA!!! Twice this country has refused to grant a visa to the DALAI LAMA but this bunch of hate mongers were all allowed into a country that, nominally at least, guarantees LGBTI rights in its Constitution!

By: Vic

Vic — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:48:17 +0000

What a bunch of hateful, loser fuckers!!!!

By: M Black

M Black — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:32:49 +0000

Soooo, it’s ok for a political party that misrepresents its electorate whose leader is both a philanderer and polygamist be permitted to use Westin as a venue?
Gay couples just want to get on with their lives – not interfere every one else’s lives. I’d rather have a married gay president than Zuma any day.

By: Lindie Langa

Lindie Langa — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:23:59 +0000

Why don’t you publish my comment of 15December2016, administrator, its been awaiting moderation for more than 24hrs, or are you afraid of publishing comments that hit home too hard and objectively? Anyhoooo, whoever is moderating, well is point made

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:32:45 +0000

Yes, we should hold companies and venues accountable who wittingly or unwittingly host these gatherings. But they are not who our main fight should be with. They make easy scapegoats because they have social media and care about their image, but our fight should be against those who organise these events and those who attend them. Because if they really wanted a place to hold their conference, they would find it. What actions can we take against the IOF and the likes of Errol Naidoo and the Family Policy Institute and the ACDP, etc. That should be our focus. Thoughts?

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:42:15 +0000

@ Robert, I’m pretty sure a formal statement will be released but find it odd that you would make that request considering the topic of discussion. Is that not far more disturbing to you than where it was held?

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:14:07 +0000

I am a past employee at The Westin and know, for a fact that, they would NEVER have allowed this. My assumption is that the booking was made on behalf of these organisers or under a different pretence. All staff and management at The Westin are very proud of THEIR hotel and it would be a sad day if people associated The Westin with this absolute ludicrous topic of discussion!
Keep in mind that I have absolutely nothing to gain from my comments and feel that people who read this, should know facts before making decisions about the hotel.