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On AlterNet: homophobia

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "homophobia"

U.S. Christian Right Activists Pushing Death Penalty for Homosexuals in Poor African State

U.S. Christian Right Activists Pushing Death Penalty for Homosexuals in Poor African State

Christi van der Westhuizen, IPS News. November 18, 2009.
Some believe a slew of new, homophobic laws are an attempt to preserve Uganda's shaky patriarchy.

Fox News Latest Dishonest Smear Attempts to Link Obama Official to NAMBLA

Fox News Latest Dishonest Smear Attempts to Link Obama Official to NAMBLA

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: Politics. October 8, 2009.
The Big Lie was repeated by Karl Rove, among others.

Tea Party Movement Returns Christian Right to Its Racist Past

Tea Party Movement Returns Christian Right to Its Racist Past

Michelle Goldberg, The American Prospect. October 2, 2009.
For years, the religious right tried to lose its racist image, reverting to homophobia as its hatred of choice. As it joins the Tea Party fray, it may once again have to own both.

Homophobia on Prime Time: Judges from 'So You Think You Can Dance' Freak Out Over Two Men Dancing Together

Homophobia on Prime Time: Judges from 'So You Think You Can Dance' Freak Out Over Two Men Dancing Together

Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. June 6, 2009.
They were so freaked out that they were unable to render a verdict on the pair's dancing, and insisted that each man repeat the audition with a woman.

Glenn Beck: 'Gay Marriage Will Make the Universe Collapse'

Glenn Beck: 'Gay Marriage Will Make the Universe Collapse'

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. May 12, 2009.
Who says conservatives don't know much about science?

"Joe the Plumber": Some of My Best Friends Are Queer, but I Wouldn't Let Them Near My Kids

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. May 5, 2009.
When will this man's 15 minutes of fame come to an end? Hopefully never.

Young and Gay in the Bible Belt: 'My Mom Came at Me With a Butcher Knife!'

Young and Gay in the Bible Belt: 'My Mom Came at Me With a Butcher Knife!'

Bernadette C. Barton, AlterNet. April 15, 2009.
For many Bible Belt gays, "home" is not a haven from the outside world. Home may be more dangerous than the streets.

Fred Phelps to Picket Gay Penguins

Fred Phelps to Picket Gay Penguins

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. March 24, 2009.
Fred Phelps is taking his show to London to protest a school that has the gall to teach kids to treat everyone with respect.

Delonas Cartoon Controversy Is a Symptom of a Larger Problem at the Post

Delonas Cartoon Controversy Is a Symptom of a Larger Problem at the Post

glaadBLOG, GLAAD AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 25, 2009.
The tabloid newspaper's long history of defamation exposed.

Sodomy Laws Are Rooted in British Colonialism

Sodomy Laws Are Rooted in British Colonialism

Nergui Manalsuren, IPS News. December 26, 2008.
In many countries, conservatives claim homosexuality came from the colonizing West. In fact, it's homophobia that's a legacy of Western colonialism.

Mob Like Tactics From Conservatives in California

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. October 24, 2008.
In California, you don't EVER go against the [religious] family.

Now Gay People? Flailing Right Blames Everyone but Wall Street for Financial Mess

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. October 6, 2008.
Desperation is in the air.

NBC Censors Sexual Orientation Of Openly Gay Gold Medalist Diver

NBC Censors Sexual Orientation Of Openly Gay Gold Medalist Diver

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: Media and Technology. August 24, 2008.
Thank God for the Winter Games -- those figure skaters are all super-manly men.

Sean Hannity's Crazy Pal Calls for Violence Against Pro-Gay School Superintendent

Sean Hannity's Crazy Pal Calls for Violence Against Pro-Gay School Superintendent

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 9, 2008.
Unbelievable.

US Military Scrubs Deceased Gay Soldier's Wiki Entry

US Military Scrubs Deceased Gay Soldier's Wiki Entry

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. April 3, 2008.
Wow, how sick is this?

In Bush’s Justice Dept, Being Gay Is

In Bush’s Justice Dept, Being Gay Is "Even Worse Than Being a Democrat"

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. April 2, 2008.
Thanks to Gonzales and Monica Goodling, applicants for civil service jobs were quizzed with personal questions that the DoJ can't legally ask.

"Million Fag March": Anti-Gay Hate Church Gets Taste of Its Own Medicine [VIDEO]

Trish, Pensito Review AlterNet: Video. April 1, 2008.
You guys looked great! Good job!

Jay Leno Confuses Homophobia with Humor Yet Again

Jay Leno Confuses Homophobia with Humor Yet Again

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: Video. March 26, 2008.
WTF is wrong with the Tonight Show host? Has he so little creativity that he has to stoop to lame humor like this over and over?

Hagee Claims He Has Gay Friends, But Don't Ask Him Who They Are

Hagee Claims He Has Gay Friends, But Don't Ask Him Who They Are

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. March 25, 2008.
He must have the imaginary self-loathing, potentially balcony jumping gay buds these bigots always refer to whenever they are asked that question.

The White Preacher Double Standard: How Hagee, Parsley and the Rest Get Away with Everything

The White Preacher Double Standard: How Hagee, Parsley and the Rest Get Away with Everything

Cenk Uygur, Huffington Post AlterNet: Election 2008. March 19, 2008.
If the disparity in coverage isn't racist, then what is it?

Anti-Gay Lawmaker Predicts a Violent Backlash Against Gays Seeking Civil Rights

Anti-Gay Lawmaker Predicts a Violent Backlash Against Gays Seeking Civil Rights

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. March 18, 2008.
My, my, these bigots are getting bold.

St Patrick's Parade: Gays, KKK, and Neo Nazis Need Not Apply

St Patrick's Parade: Gays, KKK, and Neo Nazis Need Not Apply

Katie Halper, Scanner AlterNet: PEEK. March 17, 2008.
Nothings says Happy St. Patrick's Day like telling Gays and Lesbians to step aside.

Fox News Demotes Heath Ledger Bashing Bigot John Gibson

Fox News Demotes Heath Ledger Bashing Bigot John Gibson

Jeff Fecke, Shakesville AlterNet: Media and Technology. March 14, 2008.
Ah, John. We'll sure miss you.

Ellen DeGeneres Calls GOP Rep Who Said Gays Are

Ellen DeGeneres Calls GOP Rep Who Said Gays Are "Bigger Threat" Than Terrorism [VIDEO]

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: Media and Technology. March 13, 2008.
"Hi! It's Ellen DeGeneres," she opens. "The gay one."

GOP Rep Hates Gays More Than Terrorists, Joined by Squad of Bigoted Legislators

GOP Rep Hates Gays More Than Terrorists, Joined by Squad of Bigoted Legislators

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. March 12, 2008.
Heaven help the LGBT citizens and allies who are in Oklahoma.