Tag: homophobia
Mexico’s ‘hints of homophobia’ make living there a challenge for a gay American
Omar Solis was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to Denver with his family when he was two years old. He’s now 21 and back in Mexico, studying international relations at the Technical Institute of Monterrey. He’s also openly gay.
TUC launches toolkit for unions to tackle homophobia in football
A toolkit designed to stamp out homophobia in football is being launched last Wednesday by the TUC as part of a concerted action by unions and their allies.
MEPs condemn homophobic hate speech Lithuanian MP
Last Sunday, Member of the Lithuanian Parliament Algirdas Vaclovas Patackas warned that the head of the Lithuanian Gay League’s (LGL) engaged in “provocation” that might result in “dead bodies”, similar to recent attacks in Paris.
Face of Tesco – the cashier – spewing out homophobia towards LGBT customers
On Saturday 3rd Jan 2015 at roughly 1900 hours Natalie and her girlfriend were queuing to pay in Tesco Surrey quays, Southwark. In front of them there was a lesbian couple, one of which was pregnant. She was the butcher one of the couple. As they left the cashier shook her head and turned to me saying “they’re gay.” “It’s wrong”. First Natalie ignored all cashier Maggie comments because she was shocked.
Stonewall teams up with football trailblazers Homeless FA and FC United of Manchester
Stonewall have teamed up with community club FC United of Manchester and Homeless FA to continue working to tackle homophobia in football.
Help fund documentary about homophobia in Uganda
A UK Charity owner stood on stage in Uganda calling for the Death Penalty for LGBTs. How & why is this allowed to occur and go unquestioned?