Topics :: anti-gay remarks

Rapper Azealia Banks Is Criticized for Hurling Anti-Gay Slur at Perez Hilton

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Jan 8, 2013
Rapper Azelia Banks, who has earned a strong LGBT following over the past few years, has been at the center of controversy after she spewed anti-gay slurs towards Perez Hitlon on Twitter.

Court Upholds Firing of Anti-Gay College Employee

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Dec 21, 2012
A federal appeals court upheld the University of Toledo’s decision to fire the Ohio school’s vice president of human resources after she made anti-gay comments in an article she wrote condemning gay marriage.

Gay U.K. Hairdresser Sentenced for Scissor Stabbing

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Dec 10, 2012
A gay hairdresser from the U.K. has been sentenced to two and a half years in jail for stabbing a man with a pair of scissors after hurling anti-gay remarks.

Pitt’s Mom’s Politics Too Much for Angelina

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Dec 4, 2012
According to Star Magazine, Angelina Jolie is refusing to spend the holidays with her mother-in-law, Jane Pitt, after she made anti-gay comments earlier this year.

Fox News Anchor Apologizes for Calling Rachel Maddow an ’Angry Young Man’

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Nov 19, 2012
In the face of withering criticism, a reporter for a Fox affiliate TV station in Cincinnati finally apologized after first first defending her Facebook statement that called Rachel Maddow an "angry young man."

GOP Mich. Mayor Known for Anti-Gay Remarks Voted Out of Office

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Nov 9, 2012
The conservative mayor of Troy, Mich., was voted out of office on Tuesday after making anti-gay comments where she said the "homosexual lifestyle" was dangerous and likened being gay to smoking cigarettes.

Ultra-Rightwing U.S. Fla. Rep. Allen West Wants Hand Recount After Losing Against Pro-Gay Dem.

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Nov 9, 2012
An outspoken, highly controversial, ultra-conservative politician from Florida who has made controversial comments regarding the LGBT community is now demanding a hand recount after losing in a close race on Tuesday.

Radio Host Sorry for Lesbian Conversion Comments

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Oct 1, 2012
A nationally-syndicated radio host upset a listener after he said that he could to "change" any "hot lesbians" that were willing to date him.

Paris Hilton Apologizes; Rupert Everett Doubles-Down

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Sep 24, 2012
Paris Hilton and out actor Rupert Everett are clearing up controversial remarks they made this week about the LGBT community.

Paris Hilton: Gay Men Are Disgusting and Probably Have AIDS

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Sep 20, 2012
A New York City taxi driver recorded Paris Hilton making anti-gay comments, saying that gay men are disgusting and have AIDS, during a conversation she had about Grindr with her gay friend.