Tag: homophobic
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SA Rugby’s rainbow laces response lacks willingness to tackle homophobia
SA Rugby’s hamfisted response to rainbow laces queries have exasperated critics.
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French team to wear rainbow laces as show of support for Gareth Thomas after hate crime attack
France’s rugby players will wear rainbow laces on their boots for Saturday’s match against Fiji in support of former Wales captain Gareth Thomas, who was the victim of an anti-gay assault last weekend.
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Russia: LGBTQ Conference Attacked, Disrupted
A prominent Russian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) support group had to cancel an annual Inclusive Family conference in Moscow after homophobic threats and an attack with pepper spray, Human Rights Watch said today. Police should conduct a thorough and effective investigation capable of identifying and holding those responsible accountable.
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Armenia’s government must protect their LGBTQI citizens
In recent days, Armenia’s LGBTQI community has been seriously failed on multiple occasions by national authorities after concerted attacks by conservative groups.
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UK : Teenage victim of homophobic attack on bus
The incident is being treated as a hate crime by police
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Poland goes homophobic nuclear and veto blocks EU on rights of gays
Poland has vetoed an EU human rights statement on the grounds that it covered gay people but not Christians and Jews.