Episode 160 - "Eusebius, surely you don't believe Malema is a genuine ally of gay people?!"

I tweeted a picture of Julius Malema marching to the Uganda embassy where he spoke - with the rainbow flag wrapped around it - condemning the bill criminalising identifying as gay in Uganda.I accompanied the tweeted image with the following words:@Julius_S_Malema thanks for showing leadership today and not being worried about homophobic backlash even among some of your supporters online.Shame on the ANC government for SILENCE.Doing right isn't about calculating how many 'likes' you'll get.#GayRightsAreHumanRights***A friend of mine called me and wondered why I would praise Malema, suggesting rhetorically that Malema and the EFF are weaponsing allyship and not being genuine. They added that they know I *must* know this, so were wondering what the thinking behind my tweet was.My friend - love him to bits - asked an excellent and important and incisive question.In this 10 minute audio, I share some of what I told him in my response to him.Enjoy

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On In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser I tackle all the uncomfortable topics that dominate public debate. With my reputation for fearless debate as a former World Masters Debate Champ, and a background in law and philosophy, you can expect debates on everything from whether or not it is racist for a non-black person to quote the N-word, to questions of how to tackle inequality, whether people are responsible for unconscious biases, the ethics of refusing to be vaccinated, the status of animals, debating books, and much more! The crucial differentiator of this podcast series compared to others is that it is fearless in its debate orientation, and no topic is off bounds! However, my motto is: "You are entitled to be treated with dignity .... but NOT to have your worldview affirmed!" So come with well-considered reasons for your viewpoints when you get YOUR chance to come on the platform to In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser