Did Florida State Rep. Kimberly Daniels Once Say, ‘I Thank God for Slavery’?
2 January 2019 - The Jacksonville Democrat's pronouncements as a preacher came under intense scrutiny in 2018.
Tagged "homophobia"
MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski Apologizes for Homophobic Comment
13 December 2018 - She apologized via Twitter, saying it was a "SUPER BAD choice of words."
Were Gay Concentration Camp Prisoners ‘Put Back in Prison’ After World War II?
11 October 2018 - An online comedy series highlighted the fact that the end of the war did not mean the end of persecution for many gay German men.
Did a Gay Baboon Terrorize an African Village?
24 May 2018 - Rumors about a gay baboon's "terrorizing" a village and raping five men can be traced back to a homophobic fake news article.
Would a Proposed Law ‘Ban the Bible’ in California?
20 April 2018 - A Republican politician and a right-wing television station grossly misrepresented California legislation that would amplify restrictions on "gay conversion therapy."
Police Charge Georgia Woman with Assaulting a Pregnant Military Service Member in Restaurant Fight
16 April 2018 - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has charged 71-year-old Judy Tucker with simple battery in an incident that may have been sparked by racial and homophobic abuse.
Did a Parkland Survivor Tweet a Homophobic Slur?
2 March 2018 - A fake tweet was spread in an attempt to smear the reputation of David Hogg, who survived a mass shooting at his high school that left seventeen people dead.
Illinois State Legislature Candidate Urged to Drop out of Race Following Offensive Remarks
22 February 2018 - Burt Minor, a candidate for the Illinois state legislature, reportedly asked a black GOP candidate for attorney general if she was a "lesbo" or offended by the n-word.
Were Black and LGBT Reporters Banned from the White House Christmas Party Guest List?
The only White House reporter from an LGBT news organization, as well as a prominent African-American White House correspondent, did not receive invitations this year.
Did a Drag Queen in a ‘Demonic’ Outfit Read a Sexually Explicit Book to Children at a Public Library?
18 October 2017 - Right-wing web sites used alarmist language and false claims to describe a reading event at a California library.
Were ‘Fixer Upper’ Stars Chip and Joanna Gaines Outed as Anti-Gay?
3 December 2016 - An article speculated — based on the church they attend — that HGTV's 'Fixer Upper' stars Chip and Joanna Gaines are against same-sex marriage.
Morgan Freeman on Homophobia
6 September 2012 - A popular tweet does not reproduce actor Morgan Freeman's comment about homophobia.
