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5 April 2012
Victim denies homophobia prompted pizza restaurant attack 8 The victim of an assault denied a lawyer's suggestion she inflamed the incident by making homophobic comments to her attacker, as her assailant was jailed yesterday.
3 April 2012
German football club bans fans for anti-gay sign 7 A German football club has banned fans who displayed a homophobic banner from the stands during a league match.
1 April 2012
Comment: Why can’t gay couples feel safe enough to hold hands everywhere in the UK? 110 Ethan Bourne asks why in a supposedly tolerant country like the UK, being visibly gay seems only to be acceptable in certain areas.
1 April 2012
Gay people in South West of England ‘living in daily fear’ 23 Many gay and lesbian people in South West England are living in constant fear of discrimination and abuse, according to a regional survey by a local LGBT charity.
29 March 2012
Welsh vicar resigns over Church’s homophobic attitudes to gay couples marrying 32 A vicar in Monmouthshire, Wales, has stepped down from his position over what he says is the Church's homophobia surrounding gay couples marrying.
28 March 2012
Reggae star’s Swedish concert cancelled again over anti-gay lyrics 30 Jamaican reggae star Sizzla has been prevented from appearing in Stockholm tonight, despite a go-ahead earlier in the day, in response to a widespread backlash from gay rights activists on account of the anti-gay lyrics in his music.
28 March 2012
Irish president slams homophobia in message to youth organisation 26 Irish President Michael D Higgins has addressed a youth organisation about the evils of homophobia.
26 March 2012
Albania: Proposed gay pride march provokes homophobic comments 45 With gay rights activists in Albania set to organise the country’s first ever gay pride parade in Tirana on May 17, religious groups and the Royalist Party have been quick to denounce the proposed plans.
19 March 2012
Groups’ caution over John Fashanu claims brother ‘was not gay but wanted attention’ 81 Groups have warned that the late footballer should not be "put back in" the closet and ensure that support is on hand for anyone in a similar situation.
12 March 2012
US embassy in Baghdad backs emo and LGBT murder vigil 9 The US Embassy in Baghdad has sent a message of support to San Franciscan activists holding a vigil for Iraqi emo, goth and LGBT people who are currently being murdered.
9 March 2012
Syrian paper claims gays are ‘infesting society’ through uprising 22 A popular privately owned daily newspaper has published an article alleging gays and lesbians are 'prospering' due to the Syrian uprising and are held responsible for social problems.
6 March 2012
Competition asks football fans to think up anti-homophobia effort 9 After the end of its week-long Football v Homophobia 2012 initiative, the Justin Campaign is giving away a pair of tickets to an Arsenal match next week for the most innovative idea for involvement by football clubs in 2013.
6 March 2012
FA fines Federico Macheda £15,000 for anti-gay tweet 15 Footballer Federico Macheda has been fined £15,000 by the FA for an anti-gay tweet.
5 March 2012
President of Belarus would rather be ‘a dictator than gay’ 58 The president of Belarus has responded to German criticisms of his government's human rights record and accusations of a dictatorship in the land-locked European state by saying it is 'better to be a dictator than gay'.
2 March 2012
Newcastle United player fined £6,000 for anti-gay tweet 48 Nile Ranger and Manny Smith have been fined for making anti-gay comments on Twitter.
28 February 2012
FA charges three on alleged anti-gay Twitter comments + Three footballers have been charged by the FA over homophobic comments allegedly posted on Twitter.
23 February 2012
Downing Street hosts summit on homophobia and racism in football 14 The Prime Minister hosted a summit yesterday aimed at tackling homophobia in football in a week which has seen the FA fine Ravel Morrison £7,000 for a homophobic tweet and the former Chelsea coach José Mourinho severely criticised for using a gay slur.
23 February 2012
Video: Ex-Chelsea coach Mourinho under fire for gay slur 21 Football coach José Mourinho has prompted outrage after being filmed using a Spanish gay slur ahead of a game at a Russian stadium.
23 February 2012
FA fines Ravel Morrison £7,000 for gay slur tweet 38 New West Ham player Ravel Morrison has been fined £7,000 by the FA after he sent a tweet earlier this month which included a gay slur.
21 February 2012
Northampton police seek man after anti-gay attack 12 Police in Northampton have released an image of a man they believe was involved in a homophobic attack last month.

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