# Homophobia

Last month

August 2023

# LGBT Rights

State feared decriminalising same-sex behaviour would lead to ‘public displays of homosexual affection’

Newly released records from the 1970s and 80s show homophobic attitudes within the civil service.

24.1k

Aug 30th 2023, 7:00 AM

This year

2023

# Social Media

Vast majority of LGBTQ+ young people exposed to 'dramatic increase' in hateful content online

Europe saw the ‘deadliest rise in anti-LGBTI+ violence in over a decade’ in 2022.

8.9k

Mar 6th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Inquiry

Three men arrested over alleged homophobic chanting at Liverpool v Chelsea game

Two arrests took place outside the stadium on Anfield Road with the other inside the arena itself.

3.5k

Jan 24th 2023, 4:51 PM

Last year

2022

# Homophobia

LGBT+ groups set to meet with gardaí over recent homophobic attacks in Dublin

With Pride taking place in two weeks, the groups want to ensure that safety of people is paramount.

13.8k

Jun 10th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Sligo

Thousands attend vigils in memory of men killed in Sligo

Vigils are taking place across Ireland over the long weekend.

80.4k

Updated

Apr 15th 2022, 8:09 PM

All time

# inclusivity

Liverpool addressing homophobia issues after club fans condemned for chants

Twice within a fortnight in August Reds supporters were criticised by the club for homophobic chants.

23.9k

Updated

Sep 23rd 2021, 12:00 PM

# Vatican

Vatican challenges Italian homophobia law in 'unprecedented' move

The Vatican argues the anti-homophobia law violates a treaty between Rome and the Holy See.

25.6k

Jun 22nd 2021, 4:51 PM

Covid-19 and restrictions have had 'devastating impact' on mental health of LGBTI+ young people in Ireland

A new report provides insight into what life is like for LGBTI+ young people.

10.2k

May 20th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Homophobia

‘When the word lesbian was iterated on the podium, I heard laughter in the audience’

Dr Linda Greene on elite lesbian athletes in Ireland and the invisibility they have historically endured.

12.4k

Aug 23rd 2020, 9:00 AM

# projection

'A historic day': Switzerland votes to back new anti-homophobia law

Critics who believe the law will end up censoring free speech had forced a referendum on the issue.

93.2k

Feb 9th 2020, 1:11 PM

# low key

'We didn't want to shout it from the rooftops' - Folau's unveiling at French club reportedly cancelled

The controversial ex-Wallabies star has linked up with rugby league outfit, the Catalans Dragons.

9.3k

Feb 4th 2020, 1:44 PM

# Bolsonaro

Brazilian president apologises for telling reporter he had the 'face of a homosexual'

It sparked outrage among media outlets in Brazil.

15.6k

Dec 22nd 2019, 12:00 PM

# Discrimination

Varadkar says he is 'thankful' he hasn't had much experiences of homophobia or racism

He said he has been subjected to name-calling but never anything violent.

21.0k

Dec 22nd 2019, 10:42 AM

# Homophobia

Teenager who harassed women after they refused to kiss on London bus has sentence increased

The boy was given eight-month youth referral order due to the homophobic nature of the attack.

38.2k

Dec 19th 2019, 3:12 PM

# hate crime

Three teens plead guilty after homophobic attack against two women on London bus

The incident took place in May this year.

11.5k

Nov 28th 2019, 6:02 PM

# LGBT survey

Half of LGBT+ students have heard homophobic or transphobic comments from staff members at school

73% of LGBT+ students surveyed said they feel unsafe at school.

20.7k

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Nov 12th 2019, 6:45 AM

# Shift the hate away

LGBT couples stage 'kissing protest' outside Dáil to demand hate crime legislation

The government said that it was looking at legislative options to address hate crime.

34.1k

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Nov 6th 2019, 4:32 PM

# Knife Attack

UK police arrest 12-year boy over 'homophobic' attack in Liverpool

Merseyside Police said the boy was held on suspicion of homophobic aggravated assault.

16.4k

Jun 26th 2019, 7:05 PM

# ep2019

Fine Gael complains to Facebook over ads for website targeting Maria Walsh and 'the homosexual lifestyle'

The website is designed to look like a campaign site in favour of the Walsh’s candidacy but instead casts her in a negative light.

43.1k

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May 22nd 2019, 11:07 PM

# Outburst

Rothen files complaint against Evra after 'salty pr*ck' rant

The former Man United defender posted a number of videos online following his old team’s Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain.

5.1k

Apr 3rd 2019, 11:05 AM

# kevin hart

Well, it looks like Kevin Hart actually never even apologised for those homophobic jokes

Kevin refused to apologise, claiming he had done so too many times before.

6.1k

Jan 7th 2019, 2:34 PM

# Nick Cannon

Here's why it doesn't make sense that Nick Cannon's calling out homophobic celebs on Twitter to defend Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart lost his job hosting the Oscars because he refused to apologise for old tweets.

8.5k

Dec 10th 2018, 10:55 AM

# Gareth Thomas

16-year-old admits assault after former Welsh rugby captain suffers homophobic attack

“I was the victim of a hate crime,” Gareth Thomas said.

87.1k

Nov 18th 2018, 5:56 PM

# Homophobia

Kidnapped, robbed and killed - but Matthew Shepard is to finally be laid to rest after 20 years

He will be interred in the Washington National Cathedral.

46.0k

Oct 14th 2018, 10:00 PM

Voices

Maria Walsh: 'It might be a questioning glance or a curt refusal to shake my hand'

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we must stand in solidarity, writes Maria Walsh.

42.2k

May 17th 2018, 7:00 AM

# will young

Will Young said that his label made him re-record the song 'Leave Right Now' because it sounded 'too gay'

“It’s really shaming. People don’t understand the power of language.”

4.4k

Mar 23rd 2018, 2:12 PM

# Get Me Out Of Here

Youtuber Jack Maynard axed from I'm a Celebrity after old tweets resurface

Maynard reportedly posted a series of homophobic and racist slurs and mocked people with facial deformities.

58.7k

Nov 22nd 2017, 1:28 PM

# Speaking out

'Be the one to step in. It changed my life': James Kavanagh describes school bullying on Late Late

James Kavanagh was on the show with his brother John, who coaches Conor McGregor.

42.1k

Oct 7th 2017, 11:59 AM

# Premier League

Leicester fan who shouted homophobic abuse at football match fined

Jason Holmes also attended an educational session to “understand why his actions were so unacceptable”.

11.8k

Sep 14th 2017, 1:14 PM

# Homophobia

Councillor calls for action on hate crime after being sent homophobic letter

Inside the package Francis Timmons received was a picture of Pope Benedict, a letter about World Family Day and a letter from Pope Francis.

24.4k

Jul 14th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Human Rights

'Men subjected to these gay purges have endured a gruesome ordeal in Chechnya'

The Kremlin is said to be taking its investigation into the anti-gay “purge” seriously.

13.5k

May 26th 2017, 8:43 AM

# criminal damage

Man (20s) arrested over homophobic graffiti chalked on walls of The George

The pub’s exterior was vandalised early yesterday morning with homophobic graffiti.

60.1k

May 21st 2017, 2:45 PM

# The other Side

Why that 'powerful' Heineken ad is just as problematic as Kendall Jenner's Pepsi ad

Beer will not unite the workers of the world.

15.7k

Apr 27th 2017, 1:31 PM

# Abuse

Explainer: What we know about the killing of gay men in Chechnya

As reports continue to emerge, Russia has said it does not have any confirmed information about violence against gay men in the region.

14.1k

Apr 14th 2017, 7:34 PM

# Homophobia

Gay men in Chechnya reportedly being sent to prison camps and killed

Human rights campaigners say people are being tortured and abused.

27.9k

Apr 11th 2017, 2:08 PM

# Homophobia

Russian paper says gay men are being arrested and killed in Chechnya

The Chechen president’s spokesperson denied the report, suggesting there are no gay people in the country.

25.4k

Apr 2nd 2017, 3:30 PM

# Vile

'It was so vicious and so quick': Rory Cowan on homophobic abuse

The actor was subjected to a wave of abuse on Twitter.

43.0k

Dec 29th 2016, 12:25 PM

# Homophobia

Half of all primary schools have seen homophobic bullying

In 11% of cases, principals said that they had dealt with this issue either weekly or monthly.

10.0k

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Nov 14th 2016, 10:45 AM

# Hot Water

Chiefs lock Allardice apologises for homophobic remarks at end-of-season party

The 24-year-old said: ‘there was no malicious intent in my comments – I wasn’t yelling at a stranger to inflict hurt’.

8.2k

Aug 2nd 2016, 10:26 AM

# LGBT

Prince William appears on cover of Attitude magazine

The Duke of Cambridge spoke out against homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.

17.2k

Jun 16th 2016, 2:01 PM