Homophobia

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Rugby Union
Gareth Thomas, all of French Rugby is with you! France team to wear rainbow laces after homophobic attack
standard.co.uk - Richard Parry
The France rugby team will show their support to Gareth Thomas this weekend following the homophobic assault his suffered last week. The former Wales …
Salvation Army
Salvation Army warns staff against public homophobia
pinknews.co.uk - Nick Duffy
The Salvation Army has warned members not to discuss their opposition to LGBT rights in public. The religious charity, which has been dogged for years …
Daily Mail added this to Daily Mail Top Stories
Sacked KIIS FM host John 'JC' Caldwell files a lawsuit against ARN claiming he 'endured years of bullying' and was 'discriminated
dailymail.co.uk - Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia
Sacked KIIS FM employee John Caldwell has filed a lawsuit against the Australian Radio Network (ARN) following his abrupt departure from the company …
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Anti-Semitism
'Hateful and Racist' Women’s March Founder Calls on Leaders to Resign, Citing anti-Semitism and Homophobia
haaretz.com - Allison Kaplan Sommer
Teresa Shook, founder of the Women’s March, is calling for the the organization’s current leadership to resign, charging that they have allowed …
Jewish Culture
Women’s March Co-Founder Calls Organizers To Resign, ‘Allowed Anti-Semitism’
timesofisrael.com - By JTA
Farrakhan has a history of making anti-Semitic, homophobic and transphobic statements. Last month he was widely criticized, including by Chelsea …
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Employment
Congratulations to Scott Lloyd, Who Has a New Government Job
Jezebel - Esther Wang
Scott Lloyd, the religious zealot whose tenure as the director of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement was …
World News
People Asked This Singer To Wear A Rainbow Outfit Onstage And His Response Was Amazing
buzzfeednews.com - Rachael Krishna
The singer was asked to wear a rainbow-themed outfit by an LGBT publication during his appearance on The Voice of Poland. Alex Brzana and Magda …
Google Search
Opinion: The appalling reasons we desperately need Auckland's Pride Festival
newshub.co.nz - www.newshub.co.nz
OPINION: The news cycle this week has been full of debate about police marching in Auckland's Pride Parade. It's an issue that has divided the LGBTI …
LGBTQI
LGBT activists attacked with ‘acid substance’ in Russia
pinknews.co.uk - Sofia Lotto Persio
LGBT+ activists in Russia involved in organising a conference about same-sex families were attacked for the second year in a row. The fifth annual …
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Bristol Rugby
Bristol rugby team urges Home Office to stop gay teammate being deported to Kenya
independent.co.uk - Harriet Agerholm
A rugby team in Bristol is calling on the Home Office to halt the deportation of one of its gay team members to Kenya, arguing he faces homophobic …
Bellingham
WWU investigating string of hate crime graffiti on campus dorms and artwork
bellinghamherald.com - By David Rasbach
Western Washington University Police are investigating a string of recent homophobic and racist messages and threats of sexual violence left on …
WWD
Dior Homme
Hedi Slimane Number One in Vanity Fair France’s “Most Influential” Ranking
WWD - Fleur Burlet
The creative director for Celine is the cover star of the December issue of the magazine. TOP DOG: Hedi Slimane has landed the number one spot in the …
Movies
Ron Perlman and More Boycott Georgia Film and TV Production Over Election Results
indiewire.com - Zack Sharf
"If you choose to shoot movies and TV in Georgia, don’t bother to call me," Perlman announced on social media. A boycott against film and television …
National Review
Louis Farrakhan
Women’s March Founder Calls on Leaders to Step Down amid Accusations of Bigotry
National Review - Jack Crowe
Theresa Shook, founder of the Women’s March, called on leaders of the liberal political-protest movement to step down on Monday amid widespread …
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Criminal Sentencing
DA: This vulgar quote sums up Anthony Saccone's mentality
syracuse.com - By Douglass Dowty ddowty@syracuse.com syracuse.com
Syracuse, NY -- Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said he listened to hours of Anthony Saccone's telephone calls from jail after …
X-Men
The Assimilationist Mythology of the X-Men
jstor.org - By: Erin Blakemore
Stan Lee’s creations shaped the mental landscapes of entire generations of kids-turned-adults. Lee’s recent death at age ninety-five has inspired …
Human Rights
Russia: LGBT Conference Attacked, Disrupted
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(Moscow) – A prominent Russian lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) support group had to cancel an annual Inclusive Family conference in …
Same-Sex Couples
Same-Sex Couples From Migrant Caravan Wed in Tijuana
advocate.com - www.advocate.com
Seven same-sex couples from the group of around 80 LGBTQ migrants from Central America who split from the original caravan due to homophobic …
France
French fuel protests marred by death, injuries as well as homophobic and racist abuse
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Reports have emerged of trouble at certain road blockades set up by "yellow vest" protesters in France, who are angry over rising fuel prices and …
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Hate Crimes
Hartford police investigating two hate crimes
courant.com - Steven Goode
City police are investigating two hate crimes that occurred about a block away from each other.Police said they were called to the Republic …
Human Rights
Denmark withholds aid to Tanzania over "homophobic comments"
thisisafrica.me - Kylie Kiunguyu
Denmark is Tanzania’s second-largest aid donor and was set to disburse 65 million krone (US$9.8 million) in aid to the country, after providing 349 …
The Telegraphadded this to World News
Protest
French fuel protests block roads for third day amid injuries and racist attacks
The Telegraph - By Rory Mulholland
France’s “yellow vest” protesters blocked oil depots and roads across the country for a third day in a revolt against fuel price hikes that has seen motorists subjected to racist and homophobic attacks
LGBTQI
Denmark withdraws £7.5 million worth of aid from Tanzania over anti-LGBTQ crackdown
gaytimes.co.uk - www.gaytimes.co.uk
The governor of Dar es Salaam announced at the end of last month that he wanted citizens to hand in people they suspected were LGBTQ. The governor …
The Guardian
Civil Rights
Gareth Thomas: 'A lot of people want to hurt us, but more want to help us heal' – video
The Guardian
Former Wales rugby union international Gareth Thomas has said he was the victim of a homophobic attack in Cardiff in a video on social media. Thomas, who came out as gay in 2009 two years before fully
The Independentadded this to News
Gareth Thomas alleges homophobic attack in video message showing cuts and bruises
independent.co.uk - Lawrence Ostlere
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New Statesmanadded this to New Statesman
Opinion (UK)
The experience of Gareth Thomas shows LGBT+ people are never the problem
newstatesman.com - By Louis Staples
If a tall, traditionally masculine sportsman with bulging biceps can be subjected to such a horrific crime, other LGBT+ people are even more …
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Canadian Humour
Dan Levy Explains Why Homophobia Will Never Infiltrate Schitt’s Creek
vulture.com - Devon Ivie
Dan Levy. One of the most delightful relationships in recent television history has been the courtship of David (Dan Levy) and Patrick (Noah Reed) in …
LGBTQI
Lyft Driver Pulled Gun, Threatened to Kill Gays, Passenger Says
advocate.com - www.advocate.com
A Miami man says his Lyft driver pulled a gun on him and said he wanted to kill gay people during a ride Thursday. Andres Berreondo ordered a ride …
School Administration
What You'll Find at the Frank Rizzo Estate Sale
nbcphiladelphia.com - By Rudy Chinchilla
Members of the public will soon get a chance to own items from controversial former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo. People will be able to snap up …
LGBTQI
A student senator at a liberal college denigrated trans people. She’s surprised people are upset.
lgbtqnation.com - Alex Bollinger
A student senator at the University of California Berkeley is facing pressure to resign after making transphobic and homophobic statements. Isabella …