Charlize Theron: “We value some lives more than others”
In a powerful speech at the International AIDS Conference, Charlize Theron has said that discrimination is the primary reason HIV/Aids has not been beaten. The South-African-born Hollywood superstar used her address at the opening of the Durban event to question why the epidemic has still not been eradicated when we have all the tools needed to […]
Jewish community joins fight against gay hate pastor
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies has urged the government to block hate pastor Steven Anderson’s trip to the country. In a statement, the board said it “strongly objects to the upcoming visit to South Africa of American pastor Steven Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church in Arizona”. Anderson not only supports and […]
Study confirms that HIV treatment stops spread of virus to partners
A new study has shown once again the power of HIV treatment in blocking the transmission of the virus between HIV positive people and their negative partners, even without using condoms. The Partner study, the world’s largest study of people with HIV who have had condomless sex with their HIV negative partners, found that neither […]
Home Affairs postpones gay hate pastor meeting
A meeting between members of the LGBTI community and Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba about kill-the-gays pastor Steven Anderson has been postponed at the last minute. The meeting was set to take place today (Monday) in Pretoria and would have included SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Chairman Lawrence Mushwana and the creators of the […]
UN LGBTI vote: SAHRC warns of SA’s “waning commitment” to human rights
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it is concerned that South Africa recently abstained in a vital vote on LGBTI rights at the UN. Last month, the country shocked human rights groups after it chose to abstain in the vote to appoint a global LGBTI watchdog at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) […]
LGBT group slams Trump’s choice of running mate
Donald Trump’s choice of Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate in the presidential election is not good news for LGBT Americans. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest LGBT rights organisation, has blasted Trump for announcing Pence, an evangelical Christian, as his candidate for Vice President. “Donald Trump just doubled down on his agenda of hate […]
“They don’t care about us”: Parties don’t pitch for LGBTI election meeting
Only one of the four political parties that confirmed their attendance at an LGBTI local election event in Pietermaritzburg bothered to arrive. The meeting, hosted by the Gay & Lesbian Network, aimed to provide an opportunity for the LGBTI community to engage with the major parties on issues of concern to them with regard to […]
Here’s the gay dad and son featured in Jet Stores ad campaign
Jet Stores has taken the brave step of aligning itself with gay families in its new ‘Denim Doesn’t Discriminate’ campaign. The clothing retailer has launched a series of videos that focus on and celebrate our diversity, common humanity and inclusiveness as a nation. The campaign features seven real South African stories centred on individual experiences […]
Durban Pride 2016 expected to be a bumper edition
Taking place alongside the International Aids Conference this year, Durban Pride 2016 is set to be an especially unique and memorable outing. Durban Pride Week runs from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 July and was moved from its usual June date to coincide with the huge global event. Highlights will include the Mr & Miss […]
Home Affairs says it can’t stop gay hate preacher coming to South Africa
There’s been frustration after the Minister of Home Affairs said that he can’t stop kill-the-gays pastor Steven Anderson from entering South Africa. Minister Malusi Gigaba has responded to a petition urging the government to take action against the preacher’s 18 September “Soulwinning Marathon” in Johannesburg. Department of Home Affairs spokesperson Mayihlome Tshwete told Times Lives: “The […]