Category: Homophobia

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NASA doubles down on not renaming the James Webb Space Telescope

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NASA has doubled down on not renaming its James Webb Space Telescope following an investigation into its namesake.  Back in December, the US government agency launched the device – which has been described as the most powerful and largest telescope ever created. However before its official launch, 1,200 scientists signed a petition calling for NASA to rename the device after unsettling evidence claimed that Webb took part in the Lavender Scare – a “purge” of LGBTQ+ government employees between the 1950s and 1960s. According to a report from Scientific American, during…

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NBA player Anthony Edwards fined $40,000 for posting homophobic video

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Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 (£31,100) after using homophobic language in a social media post. The 21-year-old has been fined by the NBA for a video he posted to his Instagram account, where he has 1,200,000 followers. In the video, Edwards could be seen rolling down his car window and calling a group of men “queer-ass n****s,” according to The Guardian. Edwards deleted the video due to the social media backlash. He then issued an apology via Twitter on 11 September. “What I said was immature,…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda reacts to Texas church’s “illegal” Hamilton performance: “Now lawyers do their work”

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Lin-Manuel Miranda slammed The Door church over their unauthorised and homophobic version of Hamilton. At the start of August, the South Texas-based church went viral on social media after they hosted a performance of the famous historical musical. However unlike the source material, the church’s heavily edited show included references to Jesus and Christianity. The conservative performance then concluded with an anti-LGBTQ+ sermon by The Door pastor Victor Lopez – which featured him comparing homosexuality to drug addiction. “Maybe you struggle with alcohol, with drugs, homosexuality. Maybe you struggle with…

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Iraq government drafts plan to criminalise homosexuality

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In a massive blow to LGBTQ+ rights, the Iraq government has taken steps to criminalise homosexuality. According to reports, the country’s Parliamentary Legal Committee met on 8 July to create proposals targeting the LGBTQ+ community. In an interview with the Iraqi News Agency, State of Law coalition MP Aref al-Hamami confirmed the horrifying news. “It was agreed within the parliament to collect signatures after returning to session to legislate a law prohibiting homosexuality in Iraq,” he said, as reported by Middle East Eye. “[The] legislation of such a law will…

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Russia launches homophobic ‘guess who’s gay’ reality TV competition

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Vitaly Milonov, a homophobic Russian MP, is presenting a new reality TV series where contestants have to figure out which of them is gay to win. During his time as a Member of the State Duma, the far-right politician has made a name for himself as the author of the country’s notorious anti-gay ‘propaganda’ law. The 48-year-old is now presenting the online series, titled I’m Not Gay, and is featured prominently in its first episode. “Finding a gay in our country is like finding a working McDonald’s,” he can be…

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Met Police: Culture of “disgraceful behaviour” including homophobia, racism and misogyny exposed

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The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) exposed a pattern of “disgraceful behaviour” at Charing Cross police station in London. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Officers working there engaged in “banter” about killing Black children, rape and domestic violence. In addition to this, it was found that a culture of systemic bullying and harassment exists at the station – which extended to homophobia and misogyny being normalised in the environment. The watchdog’s investigation highlighted a series of WhatsApp and social media…

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Articles Bisexual Superman DC Comics Homophobia LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ Superhero Life Man of Steel News

Superman writer epically shuts down homophobes with LGBTQ+ charity donation

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Superman writer Tom Taylor pledged donations to LGBTQ+ charity after receiving incessant online hate. Last year, DC Comics made headlines after Jon Kent – the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, came out as bisexual in Superman: Son of Kal-El. In the groundbreaking series, Jon has taken over the famous mantel while his father is on a mission in space. The inclusion of an LGBTQ+ Man of Steel was met with immediate praise from comic book fans and critics. The excitement surrounding the issue also required DC Comics to…

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Ava Phillippe condemns social media trolls for targeting her sexuality

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Ava Phillippe effortlessly shut down the homophobic trolls targeting her sexuality. Earlier this month, Resse Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s daughter Ava came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community. During an Instagram Q&A, the 22-year-old was asked if she liked girls or boys, to which she responded: “I’m attracted to… people! (Gender is whatever).” Shortly after her public revelation, fans swarmed Ava’s profile with supportive comments. But of course, the wholesome sweet moment was temporarily ruined by homophobic trolls who felt the need to bash her sexuality. Taking to her…

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

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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”

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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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