All news on the topic: Homophobia

672
Pride event adds extra security after LGBTQ+ banner set alight in Rushden
An LGBTQ+ event is implementing additional security measures after a Pride banner was burned by homophobes just a few days after it was put up.
478
Reform councillor accused of bullying and arrested last year appointed to lead SEND in Essex
A prominent Reform UK councillor who faces allegations of bullying and who was arrested in Basildon Council offices last year.
479
“Scum” and “lake of fire”: Nigel Farage has been embroiled in a scandal over his support for a radical homophobic preacher
Nigel Farage has faced criticism for fully supporting a Christian church leader who preached that homosexuality is an “abomination” and would lead to eternity in hell.
997
Starmer discloses niece and her wife were violently attacked amid soaring UK homophobic hate crimes
The prime minister has revealed that Sir Keir Starmer’s niece and her wife were beaten up for holding hands in public.
883
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is facing backlash from its members over its partnership with Qatar
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is facing a backlash from members over a controversial partnership with Qatar’s state healthcare provider.
782
North Wales fire chief suspended from £122k role due to ’homophobic’ social media post from 2012
A deputy fire chief has been suspended from his £122,000-a-year role over an ’anti-gay’ social media post.
885
Two countries, one system: like Russia, China is experiencing a surge in state-sponsored homophobia
Russia and China are currently united by many things — a natural gas pipeline, mutual antipathy towards Washington, authoritarian politics, and, increasingly, a state-sponsored homophobic agenda.
1075
Rylan subjected to slew of vile homophobic abuse over his new football series
Rylan Clark has shared examples of the abuse that he has received over the release of his documentary Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me which is on TNT Sports and discovery+
866
Rylan Clark had skull fractured in vicious attack by homophobic bullies
TV presenter Rylan Clark has come a long way in life after a difficult childhood where he was tormented by bullies for the way he looked and for his homosexuality
671
West Ham fan Rylan Clark says homophobia made football matches 'impossible'
Rylan Clark has opened up about his love of football but said that after finding fame it became near 'impossible' for him to attend matches due to homophobia from other fans
588
Man stabbed in eye by homophobic killer saw 'evil' in his face moments before
Yousef Palani was jailed at Dublin's central criminal court this week for murdering Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee, as survivor Anthony Burke spoke of how he used Grindr to help police track him down
969
Teacher and youth sports coach threatens to rape man in homophobic road rage
WARNING, OFFENSIVE FOOTAGE: Juan Ynoa, a New York City public school teacher and esteemed youth baseball coach for New York Longhorns Baseball was caught on video lasing out in a homophobic attack