Homophobia

Russian police arrest gay rights activists under new “gay propaganda” law

The statue prohibits public displays of homosexuality

Associated Press Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 4:13 PM UTC 16
News From the Wires, Gay Rights

Alec Baldwin addresses homophobic tweets

The actor wrote a letter to GLAAD saying that he has been a longtime ally of the LGBT community

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 10
Entertainment Homophobia, Alec Baldwin

Texas councilwoman outraged over billboard featuring gay couple

Vonciel Jones Hill is upset that an HIV awareness billboard makes being gay seem "acceptable"

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:33 PM UTC 26
Life HIV, Texas, sexual health

Mike Huckabee: “We’re now even seeing television commercials portraying same-sex couples”

The former governor (who's been called a "model" for Republicans on LGBT rights) doesn't like what he sees on TV VIDEO

Katie Halper Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 86
Life Video, Mike Huckabee, LGBT

Rating the best and worst athlete apologies for gay slurs

See how Kobe Bryant, Roy Hibbert and Joey Porter rated on the the John Rocker scale

Jim Buzinski, Outsports Monday, Jun 10, 2013 5:37 PM UTC
Entertainment outsports, Kobe Bryant

Man reports another anti-gay hate crime in New York

Kevin Kiadii, 25, an alleged victim of Elmo voice-actor Kevin Clash, was beaten up in Prospect Park

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 3:51 PM UTC
Entertainment Hate Crimes, New York City, LGBT

Boy Scouts end ban on openly gay boys

But gay adults will remain barred from serving as Scout leaders

David Crary and Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:29 PM UTC
Life Associated Press

Conservative group blames military sexual assault on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal

FRC president Tony Perkins blames the military's "embrace of homosexuality" for a culture of sexual assault

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:05 PM UTC 24
Life Don't Ask Don't Tell

San Francisco Giant Jeremy Affeldt apologizes for homophobic past

"It's a matter of love your neighbor as yourself," Affeldt says of his transformation

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:47 PM UTC
Life Homophobia, anti-gay bias

Conservative group says AARP promotes radical “homosexual agenda”

Not usually a target of anti-LGBT ire, the AARP has been accused of being a fringe organization

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:16 PM UTC 27
Life Gay Rights, LGBT Rights

Moscow rejects petition for gay pride march

Days after a gay man was brutally murdered, city officials have denied a request to hold a march in his honor

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:29 PM UTC 15
Life Russia, Gay Rights

Gay activists in Russia cite political intolerance as reason for alleged hate crime

Gay rights activists in Russia believe anti-gay laws and sentiment are fueling homophobia and violence

Katie Mcdonough Monday, May 13, 2013 6:49 PM UTC
Life LGBT Rights, anti-gay violence

Really, with the gay jokes?

This week bro-medians are delighting in comedy about guy-on-guy action. Fellas, it's time for some new material VIDEO

Tracy Clark-Flory Wednesday, May 8, 2013 11:59 PM UTC 29
Life Video, LGBT, homosexuality

Orson Scott Card’s long history of homophobia

In honor of the "Ender's Game" trailer release, a look at some of the sci-fi master's most controversial remarks

Aja Romano, The Daily Dot Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:41 PM UTC 136
Social science-fiction

Harvard professor issues “an unqualified apology” for anti-gay comments

Niall Ferguson ignited a controversy when he suggested Keynes' philosophy was flawed due to his being gay

Prachi Gupta Sunday, May 5, 2013 5:09 PM UTC 56
Media Harvard, gay bashing, Homophobia

Gay French politician receives death threat over marriage announcement

A French mayor received bullets in the mail after giving an interview about wanting to marry and adopt children

Katie Mcdonough Friday, May 3, 2013 3:28 PM UTC
Life France, Gay Marriage, Violence

Wisconsin church bans NFL star over tweet supporting Jason Collins

Leroy Butler's tweet to Jason Collins was an alleged violation of the "morality clause" of his speaking contract

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 1, 2013 4:58 PM UTC 39
Media jason collins, Homophobia

Young, gay and trying too hard

New research finds that male sexual minorities often compensate for stigma by overachieving

Tracy Clark-Flory Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 13
Life LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBT Rights

Gay marriage advances in France — and so does hate

Same-sex marriage is approved, yes -- but amid an ugly backlash. Might something similar happen here?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Apr 12, 2013 9:30 PM UTC 33
Life LGBT, Same-sex marriage

Ben Carson cancels Johns Hopkins commencement speech over anti-gay remarks

Anti-gay vitriol might get you GOP accolades, but it will lose you a commencement spot at Johns Hopkins

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 4:50 AM UTC
Life Ben Carson, Gay Marriage

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