EFF stands up for gay rights

The Economic Freedom Fighters party has spoken out against homophobia, saying it opposes all forms of oppression. "Black people in this country are oppressed on many levels: they are landless, poor, unemployed and are constantly discriminated against based on their sexual orientation and identity. At the centre of this sexual violence is the plight of lesbian women who continue to be raped to 'correct' their sexuality," the EFF said yesterday.