Tag Archives: Homophobia

French opponents of same-sex marriage have taken homophobic discourse mainstream

By Guest | Published: April 23, 2013

Same-sex marriage should become law in France today, as the bill goes through its second and final reading in Parliament – but the predicted victory will taste bittersweet.

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From Argentina to Andorra: Gay marriage around the world

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 6, 2013

A look at the countries where gay marriage is legal and at those that are on the way to making it legal.

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“The pimps, the prostitutes, the spivs, the pansies, and now, the queers”: A short history of anti-gay prejudice

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 5, 2013

Opposition to equality for gay, lesbian and bisexual people is nothing new. The difference today is the language. Not so long ago, MPs were willing to stand up in the House of Commons and liken gay people to “pimps”, “prostitutes” and “spivs”. Homosexuality was deemed “uncivilised”, and love between consenting adults was labelled a “perversion”. [...]

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Islamophobia and homophobia unashamedly rife amongst the Republicans

By Katie Stanton | Published: July 20, 2012

With such abhorrent homophobic and Islamophobic views as these, why would anyone want to vote the US Republican Party into power?

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Elton John attacks Ukraine’s homophobes as Kiev debates anti-gay law

By Shamik Das | Published: July 2, 2012

Elton John has called on Ukraine to drop a proposed law that would proscribe public discussion of LGBT rights and also called for an end to homophobic violence.

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You know all about the racism, now read about the homophobia in the Euro 2012 hosts

By Shamik Das | Published: June 7, 2012

As Left Foot Forward reported last week, there are big fears racism, anti-Semitism and violence will mar Euro 2012, which kicks off tomorrow in Poland.

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Russian police fail to protect LGBT festival from homophobic gangs

By Katie Stanton | Published: June 7, 2012

Russian LGBT festival organisers were terrorised and followed home by homophobic gangs with no assistance from nearby police.

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Labour’s academies legislation laid the ground for free schools’ marriage moralising

By Alex Hern | Published: December 5, 2011

Alex Hern reveals that the Telegraph’s story on Free Schools and section 28 is ten years out of date – this isn’t Gove’s nasty, it’s Blair’s.

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Bigots vow to bring Ugandan anti-gay bill back – we must continue to fight them

By Guest | Published: May 16, 2011

Paul Canning, the editor of LGBT Asylum News, writes on the defeat of the Ugandan anti-gay bill – and the prospect of it coming back.

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Hague defends Tory PPC who “tried to ‘cure’ gay people”

By Shamik Das | Published: May 4, 2010

William Hague defended yet another homophobic Tory candidate today, Philippa Stroud – who founded a church that tried to “cure” homosexuals through prayer.

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