Topics :: homophobia

Suspect in Weekend LGBT Killing Had Prior Arrest Record For Attempted Murder

By EDGE | Sunday May 19, 2013
Police have released the name of the victim and suspect of Saturday’s anti-gay killing in Greenwich Village.

Celebrate International Day Against Homophobia 2013

By Jason St. Amand | Friday May 17, 2013
On May 17, LGBT supporters and activists around the globe will raise awareness on LGBT discrimination for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

Fighting Homophobia One Biz at a Time

By EDGE | Monday May 6, 2013
Looking for a way to tell the world about businesses that support your lifestyle - or reject you because of it? OutGrade might be the solution.

AP’s New Stylebook Bans the Word ’Homophobia’

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Nov 29, 2012
The Associated Press’ new guidelines for its StyleBook has cut the word "homophobia" and other words ending in "phobia" because they are "a form of mental illness." But the man who coined the term disagrees with the ban.

Quebec Creates Registry to Track Homophobia

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Jun 21, 2012
Quebec is creating a new registry that allows people to call in and report anti-gay acts. In two years, the program will look at the data collected and find ways to prevent homophobia.

Lisa Bloom Isn’t Impressed by Your ’Swagger’

By Chris Sosa | Saturday Jun 2, 2012
Lisa Bloom, the fiery civil rights attorney, television legal contributor, and best-selling author, talks to EDGE about her new book, thug culture, the importance of reading, and animal welfare.

IDAHO 2012: International Zeal Met with U.S. Apathy

By Michael Petrelis | Wednesday May 23, 2012
While the International Day Against Homophobia was widely celebrated in a myriad of ways from joyful observations to protests throughout the world, in the U.S., IDAHO largely falls by the wayside.

Study: Authoritarian Parenting and Sexual Confusion Lead to Homophobia

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Apr 10, 2012
A study from the University of Rochester shows that homophobia may be a result from sexual confusion and authoritarian parenting.

Study: It’s Homophobes Who Are Turned on by Gay Porn

By Kilian Melloy | Thursday Jun 16, 2011
It’s a stereotype that the most homophobic men are likely to be closet cases themselves, but a longstanding study indicates that there’s more than a grain of truth to the belief, which is widespread among the GLBT community.

Tracy Morgan talks to GLAAD, promises to make amends

By Robert Nesti | Tuesday Jun 14, 2011
Tracy Morgan spoke with GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios & promised he’d return to Nashville to apologize to fans he offended with his homophobic rant.