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Has he had a bum rap? Gay is still not okay for Jon Qwelane

22 August 2019 - 08:00 By Jeff Wicks
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Jon Qwelane has argued that the Equality Act, under which he was found guilty of hate speech, was unconstitutional.
Jon Qwelane has argued that the Equality Act, under which he was found guilty of hate speech, was unconstitutional.
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Ardent homophobe Jon Qwelane is not done fighting.

The former ambassador to Uganda has elevated his fight for freedom of expression to the Supreme Court of Appeal, asking that the bench set aside a 2017 ruling that found him guilty of hate speech.

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