Groups say Jon Qwelane hate speech ruling a victory for LGBTI people
The SA Human Rights Commission and the Psychological Society of South Africa have applauded the South Gauteng High Court’s hate speech judgement against Jon Qwelane. This case arose from more than 350 complaints lodged with the SAHRC in 2008 about the infamous homophobic article written by Qwelane, and published in the Sunday Sun. On Friday, the court […]
Breaking! Jon Qwelane is guilty of hate speech
After almost a decade, Jon Qwelane has been found guilty of hate speech and of violating the Equality Act. On Friday, in a case brought by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the Johannesburg High Court ruled that Qwelane’s 2008 Call me names, but gay is not okay article amounts to hate speech. The court […]
7th Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival to screen The Wound (Inxeba)
Now in its 7th year, the Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (DGLFF), is expanding its reach within the Ethekwini region with screening venues that will include Durban’s Outer West LGBTIQ communities. From both a practical and demand-driven perspective, this annual cinematic celebration of independent queer cinema, has recognised that for many, the journey to […]