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Police launch manhunt for culprit of ‘homophobic attack’ on London train

Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who is believed to have subjected two people to a homophobic attack. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Just before 7:30pm on 27 December 2021, the suspect allegedly launched into a homophobic tirade on-board a train travelling between London Bridge and East Croydon stations. As well as directing anti-gay slurs at the two victims, the man reportedly attacked them – leaving one with a broken toe that required hospital treatment. On…

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UFC’s Sean Strickland: “If I had a gay son I would think I failed as a man”

Sean Strickland is facing backlash on social media after tweeting that having a gay son wouild mean he “failed as a man”. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. On 27 December, the 30-year-old took to Twitter to share some homophobic and misogynistic thoughts with his almost 26,000 followers. Responding to a follower asking if he would rather have a “gay son or a thot daughter,” the fighter said: “If I had a gay son I would think I failed as a man…

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Ireland removes “homophobic” teaching material asking if “all gays molest children”

Ireland’s Department of Education has removed “homophobic” teaching material which included asking students if “all gays molest children”. The online teaching material, which has now been removed, asked pupils to discuss an array of statements to determine whether or not they agreed with them. It was designed for social, personal and health education (SPHE) lessons for first, second and third-year secondary school students. According to the Irish Times, the statements said: “all gays are HIV positive”, “boys who don’t play sport are gay”, “you can change from being a homosexual”,…

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Jay-Z defends “brave” Dave Chappelle after anti-trans controversy

Jay-Z has defended Dave Chappelle following the backlash over his latest comedy special that included an array of transphobic comments. The Closer, which was released on Netflix on 5 October, has faced widespread criticism from the LGBTQ+ community because of the remarks it features. “They cancelled J.K. Rowling — my God. [Effectively] she said gender was a fact, the trans community got mad as shit, they started calling her a TERF,” Chappelle says. The term “TERF” references “trans-exclusionary radical feminists” whose views are widely seen as transphobic. After making jokes…

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Lily Cade calls for violence against trans women after BBC article backlash

Lily Cade, a lesbian porn star featured in a controversial BBC article, has called for trans women to be “lynched”. Extreme content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable, including hate speech and explicit discussions of violence. The BBC is facing backlash for publishing an article about lesbian women allegedly “being pressured into sex by some trans women.” In the piece, the article’s author, Caroline Lowbridge, attempts to discover how “widespread” the issue is. She cites things such as social media, people’s opinions and…

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North Carolina lawmakers call for lieutenant governor to resign after anti-LGBTQ+ tirade

North Carolina lieutenant governor Mark Robinson is facing calls to resign after a video of him making anti-LGBTQ+ comments surfaced. According to a report from WRAL, the remarks were made during an appearance at Asbury Baptist Church. In the video, Robinson can be heard using derogatory terms in reference to the transgender community and described LGBTQ+ people as “filth.” “There’s no reason anybody, anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, or any of that filth,” he said. “And yes, I called it filth. And if you…

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Brigham Young University investigates man who damaged LGBTQ+ friendly chalk art

A man is being investigated by Brigham Young University (BYU) after he damaged LGBTQ+ friendly chalk art near campus. The incident took place on Thursday (26 August), shortly after an event that encouraged students to write positive words for the school’s queer community. After everyone went home, the unidentified man proceeded to pour water on the messages and shouted anti-LGBTQ+ language. The incident was captured on video by Provo, Utah resident Amber Sorensen. In the recorded  clip, he can be heard, saying “Oh no, uh, f****** go to hell.” “I…

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