SAHRC approaches Equality Court over Steve Hofmeyr’s LGBTQI+ remarks
The South African Human Rights Commision says it will be approaching the Equality Court over the comments made by Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr about the LGBTQI+ community.
Hofmeyr caused a stir on social media when he claimed Disney's move to be more inclusive is part of an agenda to teach children "bestiality" and that the "+” in LGBTQIA+ could be inclusive of relationships with animals.
He wrote on Facebook: "Waar my generasie geleer het om met muise eende en honde te praat gaan ons kinders geleer word hoe om met muise, eende en honde seks te he…” translated [Where my generation learned to talk to mice ducks and dogs, our children are going to be taught how to have sex with mice, ducks, and dogs]."
He has since apologised for the comments.
The commission's Andre Gaum says they found the response by Hofmeyr's legal team unsatisfactory.
"The commission has received a reply on its letter of demand to Hofmeyr's from his attorneys, we have looked at the reply and it seems inadequate in relation to the demands we have put to him. The commission has no alternative but to continue with legal action in the Equality Court.'
Relief sought for Hofmeyr's remarks may include damages, as well as an order to undergo community service at a centre in support of the promotion of the rights of vulnerable groups.
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