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Homophobia

Folau homophobia hearing begins in Sydney
Article
/ 4 May 2019

Folau homophobia hearing begins in Sydney

The controversy has overshadowed Australia’s World Cup preparations, with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika vowing not to select Folau

By Agency
Folau handed sack notice over anti-gay comments
Article
/ 15 April 2019

Folau handed sack notice over anti-gay comments

Folau posted on Instagram: "Drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolators — Hell awaits you."

By Martin Parry
Cops can’t cope with hate crimes
Article
/ 23 November 2018

Cops can’t cope with hate crimes

Various organisations say officers are not yet able to carry out the policing aspects of speech and actions based on prejudice

By Carl Collison
Queer rights battle is a fight for the right to religious belief
Article
/ 9 October 2018

Queer rights battle is a fight for the right to religious belief

The Dutch Reformed Church’s about-face on sexuality is in court for being doubly unconstitutional

By Staff Reporter
To hate gays is to hate God
Article
/ 13 July 2018

To hate gays is to hate God

"Are Khumalo’s words not exactly what so many of us need to hear? That we are loved. Where we are. As we are".

By Tshegofatso Senne
Mauritius: Paradise for who?
Africa
/ 15 June 2018

Mauritius: Paradise for who?

Attacks on queer activists from religious fundamentalists call the island’s tolerance into question as Pride is cancelled

By Carl Collison
‘Yes’ hopes for Australia gay marriage as vote exposes divisions
Article
/ 14 November 2017

‘Yes’ hopes for Australia gay marriage as vote exposes divisions

If the "yes" vote does garner a majority, same-sex marriage could be legalised by the end of the year.

By Staff Reporter
UPDATE: SA lawyers arrested in Tanzania for ‘promoting homosexuality’ get bail
Article
/ 22 October 2017

UPDATE: SA lawyers arrested in Tanzania for ‘promoting homosexuality’ get bail

The arrests took place in Dar es Salaam last Tuesday when the Tanzanian police raided a legal consultation meeting.

By Carl Collison
Bigotry seldom announces itself 
Article
/ 13 October 2017

Bigotry seldom announces itself 

Most bigotry is implicit in our attitudes and actions. Bigotry does not routinely announce itself like a giant pimple on a teenager’s face.

By Eusebius McKaiser
All-or-nothing Nakhane’s happy
Article
/ 29 September 2017

All-or-nothing Nakhane’s happy

The multitalented artist, writer and actor is approaching 30 and feels that he is now settling into who he really is

By Gugulethu Mhlungu
Great kinky sex is just three magic words away: Conversation, consideration, consent
Article
/ 5 September 2017

Great kinky sex is just three magic words away: Conversation, consideration, consent

The kink world is one filled with safe words, sexual contracts and conscious conversations

By Kagure Mugo
Homophobia and misogyny are kin
Article
/ 11 August 2017

Homophobia and misogyny are kin

"Several aspects of this violent misogynistic episode, and how it has played out publicly, show us yet again that South Africa is no place for women."

By Eusebius McKaiser
And the word was … How a writer can promote hatred
Article
/ 17 March 2017

And the word was … How a writer can promote hatred

South Africans share their stories of what it took for them to start overcoming homophobia.

By Carl Collison
​African states biggest culprits of forced anal testing to ‘prove’ homosexuality
Article
/ 28 February 2017

​African states biggest culprits of forced anal testing to ‘prove’ homosexuality

Haunting testimonies of LGBTQ Africans appear in a Human Rights Watch report on violations.

By Carl Collison
Love thy neighbour: LGBTI activists descend on Grace Bible Church
Article
/ 29 January 2017

Love thy neighbour: LGBTI activists descend on Grace Bible Church

So much for brotherly love: One security guard is said to have derisively commented,"Love will conquer your sin."

By Carl Collison
A willingness to maul each other
Article
/ 27 January 2017

A willingness to maul each other

"Many of us from urban centres condescend to our fellow rural citizens."

By Eusebius McKaiser
Same-sex bears give head, Dag
Analysis
/ 26 January 2017

Same-sex bears give head, Dag

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills ignores the many ‘like that’ animals that have satisfactory sex

By Shaun De Waal
Homophobic US pastor, Steven Anderson, in joint venture with Cape Town church
Article
/ 30 December 2016

Homophobic US pastor, Steven Anderson, in joint venture with Cape Town church

Anderson has been embraced by a Cape Town-based preacher who plans to open two churches with him

By Jenni Evans
​Lambda queers get feather in the cap but not from Mozambique government
Article
/ 22 November 2016

​Lambda queers get feather in the cap but not from Mozambique government

The campaigning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex group needs recognition from the state and consistent government policy.

By Carl Collison
Pass Pastor Steven Anderson … then the sick bag
Article
/ 16 September 2016

Pass Pastor Steven Anderson … then the sick bag

We have enough gay-bashing churchmen here without welcoming another bigot into our midst.

By Staff Reporter
Botswana LGBTI activists push to keep ‘kill the gays’ pastor out of their country
Africa
/ 14 September 2016

Botswana LGBTI activists push to keep ‘kill the gays’ pastor out of their country

An LGBTI organisation in the country has initiated an online petition against Steven Anderson’s visit to establish a branch of his church there.

By Carl Collison
Homophobic US pastor ‘may spread hate here’ says regretful SA church group
Article
/ 10 September 2016

Homophobic US pastor ‘may spread hate here’ says regretful SA church group

Anderson will be allowed to visit South Africa to preach on the condition that he "behaves", the Department of Home Affairs said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
Legal rep: Postponement of Jon Qwelane’s hate speech case is a ‘travesty of justice’
Article
/ 29 August 2016

Legal rep: Postponement of Jon Qwelane’s hate speech case is a ‘travesty of justice’

Qwelane’s poor health was cited as a reason for the deferral of the case.

By Carl Collison
​Free expression or hate speech, and what it means for the Jon Qwelanes
Article
/ 26 August 2016

​Free expression or hate speech, and what it means for the Jon Qwelanes

The stage is set for a high court trial that should provide clarity on sections of the Equality Act.

By Carl Collison
Hoteps and hip-hop: Bambaata molestation claims expose hip-hop’s homophobia
Article
/ 16 May 2016

Hoteps and hip-hop: Bambaata molestation claims expose hip-hop’s homophobia

When the possibility of male-on-male molestation rears its head, hip-hop’s voices of conscience clam up.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Lesbian rapper dodges death
Africa
/ 6 May 2016

Lesbian rapper dodges death

A young Somali woman narrowly avoided falling victim to an ‘honour killing’ by relatives when she was outed as gay.

By Staff Reporter
Swedish Eurovision winner a relief for the Russians
Article
/ 28 May 2015

Swedish Eurovision winner a relief for the Russians

The Eurovision winner is adamant he’s no homophobe, and Russia may be glad he won.

By Peter Walker
South African rugby player fined after anti-gay slur
Article
/ 23 March 2015

South African rugby player fined after anti-gay slur

Waratahs player Jacques Potgieter was fined Aus$20 000 after a Brumbies player complained that Potgieter had made an anti-gay remark.

By Staff Reporter
Sharia police arrest 12 in Nigeria over ‘gay wedding’
Africa
/ 27 January 2015

Sharia police arrest 12 in Nigeria over ‘gay wedding’

The strict law prohibits gay marriage, but 18-year-old Faruk Maiduguri told reporters that he and his friends were only celebrating his birthday.

By Staff Reporter
Egypt gays live in fear under Sisi regime
Africa
/ 7 January 2015

Egypt gays live in fear under Sisi regime

"There is a constant fear and anxiety. I never had this kind of feeling in my life. Now you are afraid in your own home," says a gay man in Egypt.

By Jay Deshmukh and Abdelhalim Abdallah
No respite for Africa’s transgender poster girl
Africa
/ 5 December 2014

No respite for Africa’s transgender poster girl

From homophobic Malawi to the perils of Gugulethu, Aunty faces an uncertain future.

By Mark Gevisser and Mark Gevisser
For the love of hate speech
Article
/ 20 November 2014

For the love of hate speech

Six years later, former columnist Jon Qwelane still fights for right to call gay people names.

By Phillip De Wet
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