homophobia
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The Rumpus Interview with Joseph Huff-Hannon
Writer and activist Joseph Huff-Hannon discusses Gay Propaganda: Russian Love Stories, an oral history collaboration with journalist Masha Gessen and a look at the human rights crisis currently affecting Russia’s LGBT population.
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Vikings Punter Fired for Supporting Gay Marriage?
So there you have it. It’s my belief, based on everything that happened over the course of 2012, that I was fired by Mike Priefer, a bigot who didn’t agree with the cause I was working for, and two cowards,…
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Homophobia in Hip-Hop
Rumpus pal W. Kamau Bell talked to prominent hip-hop video-blogger Jay Smooth in an interview spotlighted over at Racialicious. The two discuss homophobia in hip-hop and the eminent wisdom of black queer icons like James Baldwin, Bayard Rustin, and Audre…
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“Macho Gay Guys” vs. “Really Gay Guys”
With the recent announcements of two male gay professional athletes, there has been a general feeling of widening acceptance for the LGBT community. But, just as the election of a black president does not mean the end of racism, these…
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“What was his name? Mark Carson!”
At BuzzFeed, images of New York’s Rally Against Hate. The rally came in response to recent anti-gay hate crimes, including the murder of Mark Carson, who was shot in the West Village on May 18.
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Sympathy for the Devil
“You have a demon inside of you that is making you gay,” she stammered quietly. “I know because I used to have a demon that gave me a gluten intolerance. But then I, uh, prayed and God cast it out.”
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#NoHomophobes
“Homophobic language isn’t always meant to be hurtful, but how often do we use it without thinking? So asks NoHomophobes.com, a website “designed as a social mirror to show the prevalence of casual homophobia in our society.” The site tracks,…
