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Anti-gay slurs painted on houses and cars in South Florida's gayest neighborh...
"Three homes and five vehicles were sprayed with anti-gay slogans in the 2800 block of NW 7th Ave in Wilton Manors early Friday morning.
One resident was using soap and water to wash out the anti-gay messages sprayed on his property that said "fag".
He explained to CBS4 Reporter Ted Scouten that he's not gay, which is all the more worrying why he was a target.
Another resident, Ron Helfrich, said his home and car were defaced, "They wrote gay on the door, in the living room, and on the couch."
''There's no reason for this to happen,'' Aaron Challancin said. ``We didn't do anything to anyone. We're normal people trying to live normal lives.
The incidents are being investigated by the Wilton Manors police department." "Three homes and five vehicles were sprayed with anti-gay slogans in the 2800 block of NW 7th Ave in Wilton Manors early Friday m... more -
The Cringe Diary: Reggae Sponsors "Straight" Pride Parade
In response to gay groups criticizing their music, the Reggae community has decided to unite and stage a Straight Pride Parade on August 31st in Crown Heights in Brooklyn, the day before the annual West Indian Labor Day Parade. Not only is it absurd, it's actually offensive the longer I think about it. Whatever happened to reggae ideals of peace and mutual tolerance? Maybe it's the new strain of ganja everyone is smoking?
But sadly after doing more research we discovered that reggae singers have a long history of gay intolerance. There was a breakthrough last year when The Stop Murder Music Campaign, a group that's been trying to get reggae and dance hall artists to stop promoting anti-gay violence, harassment, and bigotry through lyrics in their music finally got prominent reggae and dance hall artists to agree and sign the Reggae Compassionate Act. Clearly, however, it seems the atmosphere of intolerance still continues.
A snippet from their press release: "The Straight Pride Parade is a chance for Heterosexuals to gather together and proudly embrace their sexuality. The Parade will also allow reggae and dancehall fans who are in New York City for the Labor Day celebrations to get together and celebrate reggae, dancehall and family in love and unity. Adults are encouraged to bring their children along for the celebrations, as the event will be family oriented."
PS: Gay friends and gay relatives must be left at home or worse kept in the closet. In response to gay groups criticizing their music, the Reggae community has decided to unite and stage a Straight Pride Parade on Augu... more -
How a homophobic idiot was suddenly changed
I'm ashamed to admit this now, but when I was in high school, this was a joke I told a classmate about gay rights: "I'll give them rights - the right to die."
Did I really believe that? No. Back then, I was an 18-year-old insecure student trying to be macho by putting down gay people.
I thought that was the way I was supposed to act, and, sadly, at my school in Mississauga, a lot of people were like me.
While some teenagers today feel comfortable enough to come out of the closet, it was pretty much unheard of almost 20 years ago. You wouldn't want to be called gay after seeing the way homosexuals were portrayed on TV and in movies in the 1980s. Gay men were usually the limp-wristed, secondary characters with high-pitched voices who were the punch-line of a joke, never the leading man.
Take one of my favourite films growing up: 1984's Revenge of the Nerds. It featured a gay man named Lamar Latrell. In one scene, the nerds make a special javelin designed specifically for Lamar's limp wrist in order to beat the jocks in a contest.
And it was common for actors to put down other people by calling them "queers" or "homos."
Hollywood taught me being gay was an insult. And degrading gay people was something I'd watched on TV hundreds of times. So I did it too. I'm ashamed to admit this now, but when I was in high school, this was a joke I told a classmate about gay rights: "I'l... more -
Beating Of Gay Man Appears To Be Hate Crime
A bruised head and swollen eye didn't stop 20-year-old Marquis from speaking publicly about the attack. He's admittedly afraid after what happened, but said he is not afraid of who he is.
"I've been called names while I was out, but never like this," said Bryant.
Bryant says the attackers started by yelling offensive remarks.
"I was being called a 'fag', a 'faggott.' The next thing I know I'm hitting the ground," said Bryant.
He says as he was nearing the corner of 20th St. and J St. when he put some head phones on a starting listening to music. All of a sudden, the suspects allegedly jumped on him and knocked him to he ground.
"We don't tolerate crimes like this," said Sgt. Matt Young, Sacramento Police Department.
Sacrament Police believe the 20-year-old may have been targeted because the bag he was carrying may have looked to his alleged attackers like a woman's purse. A bruised head and swollen eye didn't stop 20-year-old Marquis from speaking publicly about the attack. He's admittedly afra... more -
Anti-Gay "Murder Music" Banned in Brighton
Brighton bars and clubs may loose their licenses if they play music by homophobic reggae performers and rappers. Jamaican gays are regularly attacked, even murdered. Some believe homophobic reggae encourages the violence. Similar attacks occur in the UK. The Brighton City council, who voted for the ban, learned later that their library had a sizable collection of the so called "Murder Music". Brighton bars and clubs may loose their licenses if they play music by homophobic reggae performers and rappers. Jamaican gays are re... more
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