Tag: South Africa
SA Rugby’s rainbow laces response lacks willingness to tackle homophobia
SA Rugby’s hamfisted response to rainbow laces queries have exasperated critics.
Homophobia hits Disney in Africa over gay character in Andi Mack
The Disney Channel has pulled the coming-of-age tween show Andi Mack over a storyline in which one of the characters, Cyrus, explores his sexuality after developing feelings for another boy, Jonah, in Africa.
Homophobic Tanzania deports three South Africans for ‘promoting homosexuality’
Tanzania has deported three South African lawyers arrested last week for “promoting homosexuality”, their organisation said in a statement.
Defending the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
The IE SOGI mandate was created through UN Human Rights Council resolution A/HRC/RES/32/2 in June of last year and was confirmed through six separate votes over the UNGA session in 2016.
Out In Africa
Charles Adesina explores what it means to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender in Africa.
Tutu quits church after gay marriage
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s daughter Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu-Van Furth has decided to quit her job after her licence to preach was revoked.