Tag: homophobia
French Catholic Church pro-marriage prayer provokes gay rights row
Roman Catholic congregations in churches across France prayed for traditional marriage on Wednesday, provoking accusations of homophobia from gay rights groups as Paris prepares to legalize same-sex matrimony.
Gay man clubbed to death with hammer in Liège park
In Liège a 60-year-old gay man has been clubbed to death with a hammer. A suspect has been detained. The suspect has defended his actions by saying that he was abused during his youth.
The Mission comes to DVD on July 23!
A startlingly effective and provocative drama, The Mission is about more than a father’s battle to overcome his homophobia, it’s also a powerful story of the redemptive power of love.
MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression
Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned by cancelled gay pride marches around Europe, and laws criminalising public support for LGBT rights.
Students urged to stamp out racism
President Michael D Higgins has called on student leaders and the wider public to work together to combat “pernicious racism and homophobia” which he said were wreaking havoc in the lives of many of the State’s young people.
President hits out at racism, homophobia
President Michael D Higgins has hit out at homophobia and racism in Ireland describing it as a “blight on society”.