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No rainbow flags allowed at Folau’s debut
Catalans Dragons insisted on no rainbow flags at Israel Folau’s debut match for the team. Club officials forced two fans to remove flags during the match. Folau recently signed a contract with Catalans Dragons, agreeing to make no public comments on homosexuality. Catalans Dragons won the game against Castleford Tigers at Perpignan in France. During …
Australian Christian Lobby’s silence on Israel Folau
The last week brought many surprises. However, nothing equals the Australian Christian Lobby’s silence on Israel Folau’s signing with Catalans Dragons. Martyn Iles appears to have said not a word. In a statement issued by the club following his signing, Folau promised to make no further public statements on his personal beliefs. However, last year, …
Israel Folau agrees to shut up for new job
In a new contract signed with Catalans Dragons on Tuesday, Australian footballer Israel Folau agreed not to make further comments of the type he previously defended so strenuously. Folau signed a 12 month contract with the French team, 10 years after last playing rugby. Folau later released a statement acknowledging the implications of his new …
Armageddon Izzy: ‘we are certainly living in the last days’
In his latest sermon, streamed live on Facebook, Armageddon Izzy, Israel Folau, told a small congregation at his father’s church, “we are certainly living in the last days.” During the sermon, Israel Folau frequently wiped away tears with a tissue. The latest sermon follows one last year in which the former footballer called the bushfires …
Former preacher Andre Afamasaga comes out because of Folau
In today’s Sydney Morning Herald, former preacher Andre Afamasaga outs himself in support of those hurt by the ongoing Folau saga. Andre speaks of the “LGBTIQ+ people from Pacific Island and Christian communities” as “unseen casualties” of the controversy. He says, “This saga reveals a homophobia deeply rooted in religious beliefs and cultural values.” Further, …
Activist’s gay vilification complaint against Israel Folau to proceed
The NSW Anti-Discrimination Board (ADB) has accepted a vilification complaint from LGBTIQ rights activist Garry Burns against Israel Folau. Burns wrote to the board earlier this month to complain about the former rugby star’s April Instagram post warning hell awaits homosexuals. Burns also took aim at Folau’s comments in a video sermon linking the bushfires …
Rugby Australia reaches a settlement with Israel Folau
Rugby Australia have reached a settlement with Israel Folau following the legal dispute after his sacking. The former Wallabies star sued Rugby Australia for $14 million after having his contract terminated over his anti-gay social media posts in May. After a 12-hour mediation hearing in Melbourne on Monday, the two parties reached a settlement with …
Israel Folau accused of gay vilification in new complaint
LGBTIQ rights campaigner Garry Burns has accused Israel Folau of “homosexual vilification” in a complaint to the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW. Burns wrote to the board’s president on Sunday to complain about Folau’s infamous Instagram post in which he warned “hell awaits” homosexuals. The longtime activist also argued Folau’s sermon linking the bushfire crisis and …
Israel Folau ramps up compo claim against Rugby Australia
Israel Folau has upped his compensation claim against Rugby Australia, with the sacked NRL star now demanding $14 million in damages. He claims in new court documents he could have captained the Wallabies rugby team and is now demanding $14m, up from his earlier claim of $10m. Folau said the termination of his contract lost …
How this New Zealand vegan restaurant trolled Israel Folau
Israel Folau has unknowingly donated to an LGBTIQ youth charity thanks to an Auckland restaurant. Vegan restaurant Gorilla Kitchen wrote on their Facebook page that Folau and his wife Maria dined with them earlier this month. After Folau’s new anti-gay sermon last week, the restaurant said they had decided to donate the couple’s payment to …