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Gay Bashing Victim Jake Raynard Speaks Out Ahead of Vigil Tonight

Andy Towle September 11, 2009

Jake Raynard, who sustained 15 cheekbone fractures, and a broken jaw, eye socket, and upper palate, in a homophobic attack by a gang of up to … [Read more...] about Gay Bashing Victim Jake Raynard Speaks Out Ahead of Vigil Tonight

Andy Towle September 9, 2009

Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz called "f*cking faggot" on conference call: "The Mankato Democrat wasn't on the line to hear the … [Read more...] about News: Tyra Banks, Seattle, Bee Gees, HPV, Jim Verraros, Austin

Andy Towle August 23, 2009

A 42-year-old man who divides his time between Malta and the UK and was restoring a property with his partner received a shock when he discovered that … [Read more...] about Malta Man Receives Homophobic Threat Inside His Own Home

Andy Towle August 21, 2009

Two teens have been charged in the beating of 15-year-old Steven Harmon, which I posted about on Monday:"Steven Harmon told the Kalamazoo Gazette … [Read more...] about Two Teens Charged in Anti-Gay Assault on Michigan Teen

Andy Towle August 13, 2009

San Francisco Municipal Railway Streetcar No. 1051, which was dedicated to slain supervisor and gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk in October, and … [Read more...] about SF Streetcar Named for Harvey Milk Defaced with Anti-Gay Graffiti

Andy Towle August 1, 2009

Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin, who used the word "faggots" in reference to Notre Dame players several times during a WAC press … [Read more...] about Hawaii Coach Sobs in Apology After 30-Day Suspension for Gay Slur

Andy Towle July 31, 2009

Yesterday, I posted about Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin, who repeatedly used an anti-gay slur at a media preview on Thursday and then attempted … [Read more...] about Video: Hawaii Football Coach Greg McMackin’s ‘Faggot’ Apology

Andy Towle July 30, 2009

Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin repeatedly used an anti-gay slur at a media preview on Thursday and then attempted to persuade the media to not … [Read more...] about Hawaii Coach Asks Media Not to Cover His ‘Faggot’ Slur, Apologizes

Matthew Rettenmund July 10, 2009

Two men who kissed at one of five Chico's Tacos restaurants in El Paso, Tex., were kicked out by guards—and local law enforcement supported the … [Read more...] about Same-Sex Kiss: Prelude to a Diss

Matthew Rettenmund July 7, 2009

British TV host Jonathan Ross has been found "not in breach" of the broadcasting code for remarks he made in May on his Radio 2 show that … [Read more...] about Lighten Up, Homo: Ross Cleared of Offending You