Gay hate pastor: Home Affairs ignores Human Rights Commission letter deadline
The Minister of Home Affairs has failed to respond to queries from the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) about blocking gay hate pastor Steven Anderson’s visit to South Africa. Earlier this week, SAHRC Chairman Lawrence Mushwana wrote a letter to Minister Malusi Gigaba asking that Home Affairs provide him with a “detailed report” on whether […]
Two jailed for homosexuality in Morocco
Human Rights Watch reports that two men have been imprisoned on charges of homosexuality in Morocco. The Agadir Court of Appeals on June 30 upheld the conviction of the two men, known only as J and A, from the southern city of Guelmine. According to police. they were caught having sex in a car parked in […]
Mother of Orlando victim’s heartbreaking speech at Democratic Party Convention
The mother of one of the victims of the Orlando massacre has brought the Democratic Party Convention to tears. On Wednesday night, Christine Leinonen, the mother of Christopher “Drew” Leinonen, spoke about the heartbreak of losing her son to the horrific mass shooting at the Orlando nightclub in June. “It takes about five minutes for […]
Watch: SA artist calls out Pastor Anderson, Mugabe and Putin’s homophobia
London-based, South African-born artist Graeme Messer has created a unique performance piece in which he calls out high profile gay-hate mongers. The powerful work, titled The Dark Room, was filmed at the Espacio Gallery in London on the 22nd of June as part of a group show called weR, which ran alongside Pride in London […]
Deputy Minister of Justice explains SA not joining LGBTI Coalition
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development John Jeffery says that while South Africa has not yet joined a new international LGBTI rights coalition, it still plans to do so. As reported by us, questions were asked why Jeffery had spoken at the launch of the Equal Rights Coalition in Uruguay on 13 June in its […]
SA’s own gay hate pastor plans to meet and help Steven Anderson
Cape Town preacher Oscar Bougardt is ready to welcome fellow kill-the-gays pastor Steven Anderson when he arrives in South Africa. Bougardt, who was taken to the Equality Court by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for his own hateful statements about LGBT people, has been expressing his support for Anderson in recent comments on Mambaonline.com […]
Did Justin Bieber just demand gay sex scene be cut for film role?
It’s been claimed that Justin Bieber has turned down his first major film acting role because it included a gay sex scene. The role in the film Uber Girl, which is in development, is that of a young pop star, and it’s one he’s said to be keen to take. But, according to the film’s […]
Leading Egyptian cleric says while gays are sinners they should not be harmed
A leading Egyptian religious leader, Grand Mufti Shawki Allam, has condemned the Orlando massacre and other attacks against gays and lesbians. In an interview with the German publication Süddeutsche Zeitung, Allam described homosexuality as a “religious sin” but noted that this belief is not unique to Islam. “The Pope of the [Christian] Coptic Church in […]
South Africa speaks at global LGBTI coalition launch but doesn’t sign up
The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has spoken at the launch of a new international LGBTI rights body, but South Africa, puzzlingly, failed to actually sign up. Minister John Jeffery made the address at the launch on 13 July of the Equal Rights Coalition, which was part of the Global LGBTI Human Rights Conference […]
Human Rights Commission wants answers from Home Affairs on gay hate pastor
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has written to Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba about his earlier claim that he is unable to block gay hate Pastor Steven Anderson’s upcoming visit to South Africa. The SAHRC has received a number of complaints from the public about the trip to Johannesburg by the American preacher who calls for […]