Your last chance to keep hate out of South Africa

here’s a quick update. U.S. pastor Steven Anderson is known for promoting anti-gay hate and violence.Now he plans to go to South Africa to "collect souls", in his own words. More than 47,000 All Out members have already signed the petition, asking South Africa to deny Steven Anderson entry to the country. Our local partners will meet up with the Minister of Home Affairs on Monday and deliver the signatures. Help us dial up the pressure by signing the petition, too. Thanks for going All Out, Matt, Pamela, Mathias, and the rest All Out team. Previous email: -------------------

Dear friends, "50 less pedophiles in this world." Those were the disgusting words U.S. pastor Steven Anderson used – in his church – to "celebrate" the massacre in Orlandolast month.*  If that wasn’t outrageous enough, Anderson is now planning to come to my country, South Africa, to spread his hate. But we can stop him in his tracks. Thousands of South Africans are asking our Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Malusi Gigaba, to block Steven Anderson from entering the country. If thousands around the world join in solidarity with our call, authorities won't be able to ignore us. Sign now to help us keep Steven Anderson out of South Africa. After the attack in Orlando, Steven Anderson said that "homosexuals are a bunch of disgusting perverts and pedophiles." His message is loud and clear. We've seen how U.S. religious extremists have fueled violence and hate against lesbian, gay, bi, and trans (LGBT) people in other parts of Africa. We cannot let it happen in South Africa. My country’s constitution is the first in Africa that guarantees the rights of LGBT people. And although that same constitution protects freedom of expression, hate speech is explicitly excluded. Will you help ensure that anti-gay hate stays out of South Africa? Thanks for going All Out, Hendrik Baird from Gay SA Radio, with the All Out team. * The All Out team's hearts go out to the loved ones of the 49 brothers and sisters we lost on that day.  SOURCES:  ●︎ Pastor who celebrated Orlando massacre heads to South Africa to recruit "souls" – Pink News, 13 July 2016  ● Outcry over gay-bashing pastor’s visit to South Africa – The Independent Online, 13 July 2016  ● Bid to block American kill-gays preacher from South Africa – Mamba Online, 11 July 2016 Want to support All Out's work? DONATE TODAY

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