homophobia

Website tracks ‘gay homophobes’

Barely a week seems to go by without a new case of ‘gay homophobia’ – that is, professional homophobes apparently caught in the act they claim to despise.
Now, website Gayhomophobe.com tracks the number of days since the latest scandal.
Top of the list right now is Puerto Rican senator Roberto Arango, who apparently posted photos of his naked bottom on gay iPhone app Grindr.

Website tracks ‘gay homophobes’

Barely a week seems to go by without a new case of ‘gay homophobia’ – that is, professional homophobes apparently caught in the act they claim to despise.
Now, website Gayhomophobe.com tracks the number of days since the latest scandal.
Top of the list right now is Puerto Rican senator Roberto Arango, who apparently posted photos of his naked bottom on gay iPhone app Grindr.

Two freed over South African lesbian’s murder

Two of the nine suspects accused of murdering a South African lesbian have been released.
Zoliswa Nkonyana, 19, was stoned and stabbed to death after a night out in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on February 4th 2006.
She lived openly as a lesbian and gay rights campaigners say her killing was motivated by homophobia.
Nine men were arrested with each charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of murder.
The case has dragged on for five years, having been postponed 40 times after complaints from the defendants.

Two freed over South African lesbian’s murder

Two of the nine suspects accused of murdering a South African lesbian have been released.
Zoliswa Nkonyana, 19, was stoned and stabbed to death after a night out in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on February 4th 2006.
She lived openly as a lesbian and gay rights campaigners say her killing was motivated by homophobia.
Nine men were arrested with each charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of murder.
The case has dragged on for five years, having been postponed 40 times after complaints from the defendants.

Two freed over South African lesbian’s murder

Two of the nine suspects accused of murdering a South African lesbian have been released.
Zoliswa Nkonyana, 19, was stoned and stabbed to death after a night out in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on February 4th 2006.
She lived openly as a lesbian and gay rights campaigners say her killing was motivated by homophobia.
Nine men were arrested with each charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of murder.
The case has dragged on for five years, having been postponed 40 times after complaints from the defendants.

Thousands of primary school pupils reported for homophobia

Thousands of primary school aged children have been labelled as homophobic by their teachers in the past year, information released under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act has revealed.
The Manifesto Club, requested the information after media reports last year of childrens’ permanent educational records including references to alleged homophobic bullying.
The FOI reveals that 20,400 primary school children were labelled as homophobic or racist during the past academic year, the youngest child being just four years old.

Thousands of primary school pupils reported for homophobia

Thousands of primary school aged children have been labelled as homophobic by their teachers in the past year, information released under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act has revealed.
The Manifesto Club, requested the information after media reports last year of childrens’ permanent educational records including references to alleged homophobic bullying.
The FOI reveals that 20,400 primary school children were labelled as homophobic or racist during the past academic year, the youngest child being just four years old.

Call for Commonwealth meeting to discuss gay rights

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has called for next month’s Commonwealth heads of government meeting to discuss gay rights.
The meeting, to be held in Perth, Australia, should discuss issues such as the decriminalisation of homosexuality and legal protection from harassment, Mr Tatchell said.
Forty of the 54 Commonwealth member states retain a ban on homosexuality.
Most are African countries and include Uganda, Zimbabwe and Ghana – all of which have been accused of witchhunts against gay people.

Call for Commonwealth meeting to discuss gay rights

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has called for next month’s Commonwealth heads of government meeting to discuss gay rights.
The meeting, to be held in Perth, Australia, should discuss issues such as the decriminalisation of homosexuality and legal protection from harassment, Mr Tatchell said.
Forty of the 54 Commonwealth member states retain a ban on homosexuality.
Most are African countries and include Uganda, Zimbabwe and Ghana – all of which have been accused of witchhunts against gay people.

Call for Commonwealth meeting to discuss gay rights

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has called for next month’s Commonwealth heads of government meeting to discuss gay rights.
The meeting, to be held in Perth, Australia, should discuss issues such as the decriminalisation of homosexuality and legal protection from harassment, Mr Tatchell said.
Forty of the 54 Commonwealth member states retain a ban on homosexuality.
Most are African countries and include Uganda, Zimbabwe and Ghana – all of which have been accused of witchhunts against gay people.

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