Tag: homophobia
Craig Young reflects on recent attacks on gay men in Christchurch using the hook-up app Grindr.
In Christchurch, a recent trial disclosed that a group of Christchurch teenagers have been using the gay/bi/MSM hookup app Grindr to target gay men. The teenagers used the app to lure local gay male...
In the world of rugby league, referee Marcus Griffiths stands out for his officiating skills and his courageous stand against homophobic abuse. Griffiths, who came out as gay in 2021, has faced a barrage of homophobic messages and even death threats, a harrowing experience he shared publicly, sparking a...
Australian footballer Josh Cavallo has spoken out against homophobia after receiving death threats and hateful messages on social media.
The 24-year-old Adelaide United defender, who publicly came out as gay in 2021, recently shared disturbing comments he received on Instagram, highlighting the ongoing struggle against LGBTQ+ discrimination in sports.
In...
In a bizarre move reflecting Russia's intensifying crackdown on LGBTQ+ representation, a Siberian official has objected to a seemingly innocuous promotional image.
The photo, depicting two men in summer attire enjoying ice cream amidst Siberia's harsh winter, has been criticised for allegedly promoting "non-traditional relationships."
This development follows Russia's recent legislative...
A newly installed rainbow crosswalk at Palmer Secondary in Vancouver, Canada, has fallen victim to repeated acts of homophobic vandalism. This comes when Pride Week is being celebrated across the city.
Images provided to the Richmond News reveal extensive defacement at every corner of the vibrant crosswalk on Wednesday. A...
David Pressman, the openly gay US ambassador to Hungary, is making a powerful statement against homophobia by organising a grand Pride party at his official residence.
Pressman revealed that the US embassy has been overwhelmed by the interest and support shown by LGBTQ+ families, who feel increasingly marginalised due to...
A Georgian pride festival in the nation's capital city, Tbilisi, was abruptly cancelled on Saturday, the 8th of July, as 2,000 anti-LGBTQ+ protesters stormed the event, leading to clashes with police and the burning of rainbow flags.
The protesters, which included members of the Orthodox Christian clergy, overwhelmed security measures...
Michael Stevens examines the headlines made by Phillip Schofield’s affair and sees the homophobia and ageism adding up.
Phillip Schofield was vaguely on the periphery of my radar as a former Kiwi, now English, TV personality who had recently come out in his late 50s.
His career is now shattered because...
