UNILEVER REJECTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOMOPHOBIC FLORA AD
Unilever, the company that owns Flora margarine has pulled its controversial homophobic ad and claims that it was never approved. The advert, which suggests that having a child coming out as gay is equivalent to a bullet to the heart, has led to global outrage. Unathi Mgobozi, Unilever’s External Affairs and Media Manager, has now […]
“HOMOPHOBIC” FLORA AD GENERATES CONTROVERSY
A South African created ad campaign for Flora margarine is causing controversy around the world over claims that it’s homophobic. The advert depicts a ‘heart’ made of ceramic china over a pink background. A bullet with the words “Uhh, Dad I’m gay” is shown heading for the heart. The ad, presumably punting the benefits of […]
JON QWELANE’S HOMOPREJUDICE “CONTRIBUTES TO HIV EPIDEMIC”
Gay men’s health organisation Health4Men says that disgraced journalist Jon Qwelane’s continued anti-gay views are damaging to its work and the country. The group said in a statement that it was “hugely disappointed that Jon Qwelane continues to argue for the right to propagate inhumane and bigoted opinions of gay people”. Health4Men was responding to […]
LANCE BASS ENGAGED TO BOYFRIEND
Openly gay former ‘N Sync band member Lance Bass has “put a ring on it” after he announced his engagement to Michael Turchin, his boyfriend of almost two years. The 34-year-old singer posted a picture on Instagram showing off an engagement rink on Turchin’s hand, with the comment: “He said YES!! Love this man” According […]
LADY GAGA BACKS RUSSIAN OLYMPIC BOYCOTT
Pop singer and LGBT ally Lady Gaga believes that America should not participate in the Sochi Winter Games because of Russia’s anti-gay polices. “I don’t think we should be going to Russia for the Winter Olympics, that’s my personal opinion,” said Gaga in an interview with the UK’s Sun newspaper. “I care so much about […]
SA POLICE BEING TRAINED ON RIGHTS OF LGBT PEOPLE
South Africa’s Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu has revealed that police are being trained to be more aware of the rights of LGBT people. The SABC reported that Sotyu attended a meeting in Gugulethu, in the Western Cape, with LGBT and sex worker community groups on Thursday. The meeting was intended to address “rendering non-discriminative […]
REPORT: UGANDAN LESBIAN IN COMA AFTER MOB AMBUSH
A Ugandan lesbian activist is in a coma after she was apparently lured into an ambush and was attacked by a mob in the town of Jinja. According to various unconfirmed reports, 25-year-old Jennifer Ikanza from the Gender Equality and Health Organisation (GEHO), received a call from a woman claiming to be bisexual and in […]
JUSTICE EDWIN CAMERON DEFENDS MALEMA
South Africa’s openly gay Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron has defended controversial politician Julius Malema’s constitutionally protected right to say what he does. Cameron was speaking at a meeting on “The Rights of Ordinary South Africans” hosted by the Dikeletsong Citizens’ Advice Bureau in Pretoria. “When I see Mr Malema speak with the utter openness […]
COURT UPHOLDS BAN ON GAY CURE THERAPIES FOR MINORS
A US Court of Appeals has upheld California’s ban on efforts to change the sexual orientation or gender expression of minors. Last year, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that made California the first state in the US to outlaw “reparative” or “conversion therapy” for people under the age of 18 on the […]
AL-QAEDA KILLS GAYS IN YEMEN
AP has reported that Al-Qaeda gunmen have gunned down a man in Yemen because they believed that he was gay. “Armed Al-Qaeda suspects on a motorbike opened fire on 29-year-old Salem Ahmed Hasan in a market in Huta,” a southern town, the official told AP. He said that the man died immediately. Two other men […]