10 Heterosexuals Claiming Discrimination For Being Told To Stop Being Nasty To The Gays
August 4, 2010
Topic: Homophobia

Kenneth Howell, a professor at Illinois University who was fired after sending an email to his students about homosexuality and the Catholic Church telling them it violated Natural Moral Law, has now been offered a new position by the University despite the fact that he is taking legal action against them saying that the firing [...]
Why The Media And Not The Fans Is The Real Problem Concerning Homophobia In Football
July 27, 2010
Topic: Coming Out, Homophobia

If there’s one sport in the UK that is perceived to have a big problem concerning homophobia it’s football. Apparently completely void of any gay footballers since the suicide of Justin Fashanu back in 1998, the reality is no-one believes that there isn’t a gay footballer in the professional football leagues, so why is this [...]
10 Great Resources For Dealing With Homophobic Bullying
July 8, 2010
Topic: Homophobia

Finding yourself the victim of homophobic bullying is a very isolating experience that knocks your confidence and leaves you unsure of who or where to turn to. These ten resources aren’t going to be able to stop it happening overnight but do offer some incredible information on how to deal with the issue whether this [...]
MUST SEE: Powerful Silent Protest Agains Homophobia
May 14, 2010
Topic: Homophobia

Taken by Joeklk75 as part of the “Breaking the Silence 2010″ event at World’s Fair Park on April 16 which aimed to support GLBT youth from local high schools and protest against homophobia. Via @Glinner Share
Actor Colin Farrell Gives His Support To Irish Anti-Homophobic Bullying Campaign
April 9, 2010
Topic: Homophobia

Irish born actor Colin Farrell has given his support to a new Irish anti-homophobic bullying campaign that has been launched by BelongTo. Entitled STAND UP! this campaign acts to raise awareness of the issues and problems LGBT youth encounter growing up with Colin speaking out about his brother’s own struggle. Discussing the abuse his gay [...]
Home Secretary Alan John Launches Anti Gay Hate Crime Guide And Pledges Commitment To LGBT Community
April 1, 2010
Topic: Homophobia

Showing Labour’s support for reducing homophobic hate crime and improving reporting of such crimes, Home Secretary Alan Johnson yesterday launched the Stonewall’s new plain English guide for victims of anti-gay hate crime. Entitled Blow the Whistle on Gay Hate the guide acts to explain what homophobic hate crime is, alongside why it should be reported and [...]
Australian Gay Rights Group Say They’ll Show Tony Abbott Gay People Are Nothing to Be Scared Of
March 11, 2010
Topic: Homophobia

Following comments by the Tony Abbott, leader of the opposition in the Australian House of Representatives, that he felt “threatened” by homosexuality, the Australian Coalition for Equality has written to the politician inviting him to meet with same sex attracted people to see there’s nothing to be fearful of. Speaking about their offer, Corey Irlan, [...]
Leader Of Opposition Increases Issue Of Homophobia In Australia By Saying LGBT Community Are Threatening
March 8, 2010
Topic: Homophobia

The current Leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives Tony Abbott, who could become the next Prime Minister of the country has done nothing to improve the issue of homophobia in Australia by responding to questions about his views on homosexuality in an interview with Australia’s Channel 9′s 60 Minutes program by [...]
Students Force School To Recognise Issue Of Homophobic Bullying
March 4, 2010
Topic: Education, Homophobia

A group of students in Wembley have forced their school to recognise the issue of homophobia by making them adapt their bullying policy to cover homophobia specifically. Talking about the achievement, Grace Organ, who is a student at Queen’s Park Community School, told the Wembley and Kingsbury Times: “We’ve had friends who were victims of [...]
RDS Come Under Criticism For Homophobic Comments About US Figure Skater Johnny Weir
February 24, 2010
Topic: Homophobia, Sports

The Canadian television station RDS has found itself under heavy criticism following homophobic comments made by sports commentators covering the mens figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics where they suggested Johnny Weir was hurting the image of the sport and should undergo a gender test or compete in the women’s event. Deemed to be [...]








