EFF’s Dali Mpofu calls out gay slap minister Manana for homophobia
EFF National Chairperson Dali Mpofu has joined those asking why Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Mduduzi Manana beat a woman because she called him gay. Manana confessed to assaulting Mandisa Duma and another woman at the Cubana restaurant and cocktail lounge in Fourways, Johannesburg just over a week ago. Speaking in isiZulu, he said in […]
Italy | What, now there are gay toilets?
A hotel in southern Italy is under fire for having a flamboyant looking gay toilet icon on the premises. The Local reports that the establishment, in the town of Cavallino in the province of Lecce, has three, rather the usual two or single unisex toilet icons. One is a blue male figure, another is a […]
LGBTQ activist gets UK asylum after dehumanising 13 year struggle
After an often-humiliating legal battle lasting more than a decade, Nigerian LGBTQ activist Aderonke Apata can finally feel some stability in her life in the UK. The Home Office this week granted Apata, 50, refugee status after years of refusing to accept that she is lesbian and faced persecution in her homeland. “I’m extremely overwhelmed with […]
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 […]
Just like Steven Anderson? Call to boycott ‘homophobic’ Cat Stevens’ SA tour
Legendary British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens / Yusuf will be performing in South Africa later this year, but there has been condemnation of his tour because of his reported intolerance and homophobia. The then-named Stevens made his debut in the late sixties and went on to top the charts in the US and UK, selling millions of records […]
Breaking: Potchefstroom gay teen’s killer sentenced to life
A man has been found guilty of the strangling killing of 16-year-old gay Potchefstroom school pupil, Lesley Makousa. On Friday, David Shomolekae was sentenced by the Potchefstroom High Court to life imprisonment for the murder of the Grade 10 learner. The 31-year-old was the day before found guilty on three charges, including murder, robbery and housebreaking. […]
Gay slap minister | We deserve an apology too
The assault of a woman by Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Mduduzi Manana after she called him gay smacks of homophobia – by both of those involved. Manana is accused of attacking and beating Mandisa Duma and another woman in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Cubana restaurant and cocktail lounge […]
Troops sue Trump over transgender military ban
Five transgender military staff members with nearly 60 years of combined service are suing Donald Trump over his threat to ban them from the military. Trump recently announced on Twitter that “the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military”. The shock move was a […]