Raising the baa: backlash over gay farmer ‘not as bad as expected’

15 May 2019 - 08:00
By Belinda Pheto
Reality dating show Boer Soek ‘n Vrou has introduced a gay contestant to its traditionally conservative audience.
Image: iStock Reality dating show Boer Soek ‘n Vrou has introduced a gay contestant to its traditionally conservative audience.

The Afrikaans reality dating show Boer Soek ‘n Vrou has entered a brave new world by introducing its traditionally conservative audience to a gay contestant.

But while there have been some predictably negative comments, KykNet says the reaction has been largely positive – on its own platforms.