Homophobia

February 26, 2013

by Elliott Moore, Sports Intern at GLAAD

Kenneth Faried highlights roadblock to LGBT inclusion in sports

Denver Nuggets star Kenneth Faried discusses the implications of an NBA player coming out as gay while simultaneously exposing the culture of locker room homophobia that still permeates most locker rooms

February 20, 2013

by Brian Pacheco, Associate Director of Communications, Media Awards

Latino Health Organization BIENESTAR Launches Campaign to Eradicate Homophobia

Southern-California based Latino health and social services organization BIENESTAR has launched its latest public education campaign to promote acceptance and support and eradicate homophobia.

October 20, 2012

by Brian Pacheco, Associate Director of Communications, Media Awards

Tras #SpiritDay, Llamado a Solidarizarse Contra Hashtag Homofóbico en Twitter

Tras el Día del Espíritu, les hacemos un llamado a manifestarse en contra del trending topic homofóbico“#EsPutito”.

December 28, 2011

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Anti-Gay Cartoonist Selling Homophobic Calendar on Amazon, Barnes & Noble

As the new year approaches, self-proclaimed "Christian cartoonist" Joe King has illustrated a calendar of twelve cartoons called, "I'm Not Gay, I'm Just A Sissy." Amazon has the calendar available for sale in their online stores, generating a response from LGBT advocates.

December 15, 2011

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

North Carolina Shooting Range Removes Homophobic Billboard Ad

Outside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a billboard advertising the shooting range Pro Shots reads, "Converting Pansies Daily," referencing the stereotype of effeminate gay men in need of a 'masculine' activity in their lives. The ad, which contained an image of a pansy flower and a gun, has been removed following complaints from North Carolina advocates.

September 29, 2011

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Homophobic App Claims to Tell Mothers Whether Their Sons Are Gay

A new app available in the Android Market called “Is My Son Gay?” targets mothers and claims that by asking 20 questions, it can determine their son’s sexual orientation.

July 18, 2011

by Kimberley McLeod, GLAAD's Communities of African Descent Media Field Strategist