Charlottesville | White neo-Nazi supremacists chant anti-gay abuse (video)
America’s largest LGBTQ rights group has condemned the white supremacists’ rally, violence and attack on counter protesters in Charlottesville. The Virginia university town was besieged on the weekend by racist groups who demonstrated to “Unite the Right” for three days, leading to the death of Heather Heyer, a 32-year-old anti-hate counter protester. She was killed […]
Malawi | Public to be asked to give input on gay ban
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has called for the country’s homosexuality ban to be suspended while it conducts a public inquiry on the issue. In November 2016, the Solicitor General, Dr. Jane L. Banda, wrote to the MHRC on behalf of the government asking the commission to hold an investigation into LGBT equality. According to Banda, […]
Protest as crackpot KZN pastor claims to cure homosexuality with “holy water”
A small group of protesters has picketed outside Christian pastor Hamilton Nala’s Durban church after he claimed his “holy water” can “cure” homosexuality. According to The Mercury, Nala, who heads the Nala Mandate International church and describes himself as “a king, apostle, and a prophet”, made the claim in a sermon. He reportedly called on […]