Tag: gay
Homophobia hits Disney in Africa over gay character in Andi Mack
The Disney Channel has pulled the coming-of-age tween show Andi Mack over a storyline in which one of the characters, Cyrus, explores his sexuality after developing feelings for another boy, Jonah, in Africa.
Homophobia in sport: Football Manager 2018 to feature gay players
Modern elite male British football is still waiting for its first openly gay player. Maybe Football Manager can help.
Gay footballers were my team-mates, says Carl Hoefkens
Former Stoke and West Brom defender Carl Hoefkens bemoans ‘taboo’ of homosexuality in football.
Azerbaijan: Anti-Gay Crackdown
Police in Azerbaijan have conducted a violent campaign, arresting and torturing men presumed to be gay or bisexual, as well as transgender women, Human Rights Watch said today.
Egypt: Stop Anti-LGBT Crackdown, Intimidation
Egypt should stop arresting and harassing people suspected of homosexuality using trumped-up “debauchery” and “inciting debauchery” charges, Human Rights Watch said today.
Egypt : Court Sentences Concert-goer to 6 years in Prison over LGBTQ Flag
An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced a student to six years in prison for “practicing debauchery” for raising the rainbow flag of the LGBTQ movement at a concert, according to local media.