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An influencer who said he'd shoot a gay son was ordered to post content about the harm caused by homophobia and transphobia
An influencer said in a YouTube video that he'd shoot a gay son. A court then ordered him to share …
Joshua Zitser
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A Russian reality TV show called 'I'm Not Gay' makes 8 contestants guess which is gay — and it's hosted by a right-wing politician
The contestant who guesses correctly wins two million rubles. One expert says the show fits into Ru…
Michelle Mark
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The response to HBO's 'The Last of Us' shows homophobia is still a major issue in gaming
HBO's "The Last of Us" sparked homophobic backlash from some viewers. It's long been an issue in th…
Travis Clark
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Men from Afghanistan's secret gay community say they are living through a 'nightmare' and fear that the Taliban will execute them at any moment
Insider spoke to several Afghan gay men. One activist said he fears that gay people in Afghanistan …
Joshua Zitser,Alia Shoaib
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Snickers pull TV ad featuring a man who stops flirting with another man when he eats a Snickers bar
The advert, broadcast in Spain, an effeminate, flirty man transforms into a bearded one with a deep…
Julian Kossoff
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Matt Damon said he finally stopped using a homophobic slur a few months ago after his daughter wrote a 'treatise' on it
Damon told The Sunday Times the word "was commonly used when I was a kid, with a different applicat…
Vanessa Gu
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R Kelly's lawyers' claim a homophobia defense to beat new charges that he molested a 17-year-old boy he met in McDonald's
R Kelly's legal team doesn't want the evidence heard that the star groomed a teenager he met in a C…
Bethany Dawson
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The Michael Oher adoption controversy exposes how ableism and racism can work hand-in-hand to create a 'white savior' narrative
"Ableism can be weaponized against anyone deemed undesirable," disability rights activist Imani Bar…
Yoonji Han
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A small Massachusetts town is rallying behind a gay couple who received homophobic hate mail by buying T-shirts with a reclaimed slur on them
The residents of Milton are showing their support for a gay couple who received homophobic abuse by…
Joshua Zitser
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A gay couple finally found out who was sending them homophobic hate mail for five years after their neighbor tried to sign up for a newspaper subscription in their name
Police in Massachusetts were able to analyze the handwriting on a Boston Globe subscription form to…
Canela López
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Alireza Fazeli Monfared wanted to live as a free gay man in the West. His family in Iran beheaded him days before his dream came true, say activists.
Alireza Fazeli Monfared's mother found his headless body in a remote village. His killers are yet t…
Joshua Zitser
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'Homophobic' first-class passenger who was refused an alcoholic drink struck a flight attendant with a cabin phone, says criminal complaint
Christopher Alexander Morgan is accused of hurling homophobic abuse and assaulting a Delta Air Line…
Joshua Zitser
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Dan Levy says that he faced homophobia as a 'MTV Live' host, like coworkers telling him it was 'almost like you're a real man'
Dan Levy reflected on his days as an "MTV Live" host, where the "Schitt's Creek" creator says that …
Palmer Haasch
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A woman was given a diagnosis of 'homosexuality' by her gynecologist after seeking medical help for period pains
Alba Aragón, of Murcia, Spain, visited a gynecologist for the first time last week. Her doctor gave…
Canela López
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Kodi Smit-McPhee's response to Sam Elliott's criticism of 'The Power Of The Dog': 'Nothing. 'Cause I'm a mature being'
Elliott criticized the film's "allusions of homosexuality" last week, which Smit-McPhee's costar Be…
Patrick Sproull
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Benedict Cumberbatch responds to Sam Elliott's 'very odd' criticism of 'The Power of the Dog'
The veteran Western actor had criticized the film's "allusions of homosexuality" on Marc Maron's "W…
Patrick Sproull
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Iowa State University forced a professor to change syllabus after threatening to kick students out of class if they participate in racism, sexism, or homophobia
The syllabus said "arguments against gay marriage, abortion, Black Lives Matter" will be "grounds f…
Inyoung Choi
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A gay Ukrainian military couple engaged only days ago is being pulled apart to face the fear and heartache of combat alone
Pasha and Vladyslav told Insider that fighting feels like entering a "volcano" and that they hope t…
Chris Panella
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A NWSL club apologized for hurting fans after re-signing an anti-LGBTQ+ player
Though the NC Courage stopped short of parting ways with Jaelene Daniels — a player with a homophob…
Meredith Cash
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The NWSL's reputation as an LGBTQ+ friendly league is in question after 2 controversial player signings
Sydny Nasello and Jaelene Daniels — players with public histories of homophobic and anti-trans sent…