Homophobia News

Rep. Louie Gohmert compares gay marriage with bestiality

A Republican US Congressman from Texas has become the latest prominent conservative to compare same-sex marriage with bestiality.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins - 36 comments

Op-Ed: LGBTQ+ — Because Homophobia, Homomisia and Anti-Gay are not Okay

Journalists and other commentators are still scrambling ferverishly to come up with more precise, accurate and neutral descriptors to best characterize the diverse sentiments expressed about the LGBTQ community or towards LGBTQ behaviors and practices.

In the Media by Karen Edwards - 1 comment

Dad's heartwarming note for gay son goes viral, tears up readers

From the outset it must be said the note from a dad to his gay son that went viral today hasn't been shown to be real. Could it have been planted? One thing is sure: the loving support it shows has readers hoping it is real.

In the Media by Marcus Hondro - 1 comment

Indiana special-ed teacher suspended after anti-gay remarks

Farmersburg - An Indiana teacher who said she believes that gays have no purpose in life and voiced her support for a 'traditional' prom banning LGBT students has been suspended amid fears for her safety.

In the Media by Brett Wilkins - 3 comments

American footballer Robbie Rogers 'comes out'

Soccer, the so called "beautiful game". A macho game played by alpha males. There are some women's teams but male soccer dominates the scene. This week US soccer player Robbie Rogers took the brave step of "coming out".

In the Media by Eileen Kersey - 5 comments

France: Sandwich bar's ‘Homophobic’ Valentine’s menu sparks row

Angers - A Subway sandwich restaurant in the city of Angers, Pays de la Loire was forced to close after its posters advertising Valentine’s day ‘specials’ were slammed as being homophobic and caused outrage on social media.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 4 comments

Op-Ed: The price of socialism

London - The Socialist Workers Party held a meeting in West London recently. Along with a flyer for that meeting the comrades distributed an application form.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 2 comments

Lil Wayne talks about Frank Ocean's sexuality in new song

In his remix of Future's song "Turn On The Lights," YMCMB rapper Lil Wayne spits a line about Odd Future member Frank Ocean's sexuality.

In the Media by Layne Weiss - 2 comments

Op-Ed: 14-year-old girl pepper-sprayed after making homophobic comments

Halifax - A 39-year-old Canadian man, tired of having his partner harassed by the same teenager for the last six weeks, pepper-sprayed the 14-year-old girl in the parking lot of the Halifax Shopping Centre.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 4 comments

Claims of unlawful arrest by ‘homophobic’ special constables

An openly gay police officer, Richard Hendron, has launched High Court legal action against London’s Metropolitan Police, claiming he was forced out of his job following an “unlawful” arrest by two special constables.

In the Media by Mathew Wace Peck - 1 comment