Breaking: Yes! He’s being deported! Gay hate pastor drama in Botswana
Following claims of assault, protests and more hate speech, Pastor Steven Anderson has now been officially banned by Botswana and will be deported. The drama began with claims that he assaulted Tony Benn, a 59-year-old man, in his church on the weekend, whilst members of the Botswana Humanist Society protested outside. Benn says he went […]
LGBT community celebrates hate pastor ban by eating at Wimpy and Spur
A number of LGBT people ate at Wimpy and Spur restaurants on Sunday to celebrate the banning of gay hate pastor Steven Anderson and to show their support for the companies. When it was revealed in July that Anderson was coming to the country, plans were put in place to protest his “Soulwinning Marathon”, which […]
Report: LGBT blog in New York bomb attack a hoax
According to a report, investigators have dismissed a mysterious LGBT blogger who claimed responsibility for the blast in New York over the weekend. On Saturday a pressure cooker bomb detonated in Manhattan’s Chelsea district. an area popular with the gay community in the city, injuring 29 people. A second nearby device was defused. In the […]
Soweto Pride 2016 to march for safety, justice and freedom
UPDATE: For the first time in its 12-year history, Soweto Pride has been postponed after the authorities threatened to shut it down. Read all the details here. The 12th edition of Soweto Pride will take to the streets on Saturday 24 September in Meadowlands. Organised by the Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), the […]
Report: Anderson’s gay hate missionaries blocked in bid to get to South Africa
It appears that members of Pastor Steven Anderson’s church, who were also banned by the South African government, have tried to fly to Johannesburg. While Anderson managed to get to Gaborone to open his Botswana church by bypassing South Africa, GaySA Radio received reports this week that some members of Anderson’s group planned to come […]
Archbishop of Wales: Stop using the Bible to condemn homosexuality!
The head of the Anglican Church in Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, has expressed his support for same-sex marriage and gay sexuality. He made the comments during a remarkable final address to the Governing Body of the church ahead of his retirement. Morgan said that it was important to understand that “Biblical texts are not God’s words, […]
LGBT Australians angry over national poll on same-sex marriage
The Australian government has introduced a contentious new bill, which if passed, will see Australians voting on whether or not to legalise same-sex marriage. On Wednesday, Prime Minster Malcom Turnbull said that the proposed national poll or plebiscite would take place on 11 February next year but would be non-binding; still requiring parliament to make the […]
Cheers! Absolutely Fabulous The Movie finally hits the big screen
Yes, sweetie darlings! Absolutely Fabulous has finally made it to the big screen, in what could possibly be the gayest, non-gay, movie ever made. Affectionately known as Ab Fab, the British TV series is one of the global gay community’s most beloved shows, thanks to its irreverent, decadent and decidedly camp (and usually inappropriate) humour. Over […]
Soweto Pride bans HIV testing for not being a “feminist principle”
In a controversial move, organisers of Soweto Pride have decided to not allow voluntary HIV testing at the event later this month. Pride gatherings have become an important “safe space” in which to target LGBT people when it comes to HIV awareness and testing. South Africa is faced with one of the world’s most devastating […]
Pastor Steven Anderson’s devious plan to sneak into SA foiled by the UK
His hate is being rejected at every turn. The UK has stymied ‘kill-the-gays’ pastor Steven Anderson’s attempt to sneak into South Africa early. On Tuesday, the LGBT community celebrated Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba’s historic decision to bar Anderson and his followers from entering South Africa due to his hate speech. Despite this, the bigoted […]