Opinion: Dawood Lagardien Case – Queerphobia, Religion, and the South African Constitution

Organisations like Media Monitoring Africa joined the fight, emphasising that religious freedom should never be a shield for discrimination. They are right to raise this concern, as allowing prejudice under the guise of belief can lead to widespread harm. This jeopardises not just queer individuals but also womxn, transgender people, refugees and those with disabilities, anyone who doesn’t fit into a narrow definition of “acceptable.”