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One scientist has a very controversial idea about homophobia
Gregory M. Herek, a psychology professor at the University of California, Davis who has studied LGB…
Rebecca Harrington
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Researcher suggests that homophobia is a 'disease to be cured'
There are some important limitations to the study, however. First, any study done using a survey me…
Rebecca Harrington
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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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Joanna Gaines says accusations of racism and homophobia against her and Chip are 'so far from who we really are'
Chip and Joanna Gaines were The Hollywood Reporter's July cover stars. They addressed accusations o…
Samantha Grindell
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Homophobia is bad for the economy
Economists passionately oppose discrimination, because it wastes or even destroys human capital. An…
Shane Ferro
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There's a growing movement to stop using the word 'homophobic'
While"homophobia" was a galvanizing term back then, Herek says, it is no longer an accurate way of …
Rebecca Harrington
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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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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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Someone changed a Florida traffic sign to say 'KILL ALL GAYS,' prompting a police investigation
Orlando police are investigating after a digital traffic sign was made to display an anti-LGBTQ mes…
Joshua Zitser
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Netflix's 'Nanette' is being praised as a 'radical' and 'moving' new comedy special
"She doesn't just put her jokes on hold, she excavates them, showing the audience the rotten holes …
Travis Clark
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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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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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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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Queer TikTok users are joking about being 'illegal' in countries where gay marriage is banned. Experts say that's a superficial way to gauge homophobia.
A trend has emerged on TikTok, with users dancing to an upbeat song, making fun of countries where …
Canela López
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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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TikTok's algorithm is promoting homophobia and anti-trans violence on For You Pages, experiment finds
Liking just one anti-LGBTQ video can lead to the algorithm flooding a For You Page with homophobic …
Joshua Zitser
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Remote Antarctic research stations plagued by widespread sexual harassment, with women having to work alongside their abusers for weeks, Australian report finds
The report on Australian stations describes a toxic culture of unwelcome requests for sex, pornogra…
Marianne Guenot
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There was a gonorrhea outbreak at a McDonald's branch among staff who were having sex with each other, a report says
The revelation was made as part of a BBC investigation into allegations of a toxic work culture at …
Alia Shoaib
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'Leave Britney Alone': The creator behind the 2007 viral video reflects on why people ignored them
The creator of the "Leave Britney Alone" video told Insider they believed homophobia and transphobi…
Moises Mendez II
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McDonald's workers in the UK as young as 16 say they were sexually harassed on the job, an explosive report says
More than 100 current and former workers detailed allegations of harassment, sexual assault, racism…