CGE Condemns Ngizwe Mchunu’s Anti-LGBTQIA+ Hate Speech

CGE condemns Ngizwe Mchunu’s anti-LGBTQIA+ hate speech

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has condemned anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks made by former radio personality Ngizwe Mchunu, describing them as hate speech and a threat to the safety of queer South Africans. Mchunu recently lashed out at same-sex couples wearing traditional Zulu attire, calling it “sacred” and reserved for heterosexual men. The CGE responded: “It is not for Mr. Mchunu or any individual to determine the cultural belonging of quee…

Gender Commission lambasts 'violent nature' of Mchunu's anti-LGBTQIA+ comments

Image credit: Mike Cox on UnsplashThe Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has lambasted media personality Ngizwe Mchunu's anti-LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual) remarks. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) found that Mchunu's comments on a gay wedding are prima facie violations of the provisions of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (Equality Act) 2000. …