Tag Archives: homophobia

Kevin & I – Two LGBTQ Youth – One Lost To Suicide – One Confused, Depressed and Closeted For A Decade

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Jeri Rae

Preface Elsewhere in this blog I had recounted this story as if Kevin was only home a few weeks when he committed suicide. After some sleuthing, earlier this year, I uncovered some information about Kevin Blake’s death. There is a … Continue reading →

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Notice: Transphobic and Homophobic Comments Will Be Trashed

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Jeri Rae

I will not approve any comments that I consider offensive or hateful. That includes any transphobic comments such as deliberate misgendering of a trans person (e.g. calling a trans women “he”), any blaming the victim such as resorting to a … Continue reading →

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I Am Not A Joke – No Soy Tu Chiste 🌟Advocacy Art by Daniel Arzola

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Jeri Rae

Daniel Arzola is an artist from Venezuela using his talent to chip away at the ignorance of the world. His ‘I Am Not A Joke’ – ‘No Soy Tu Chiste’ campaign aims to spread awareness and compassion for the queer and … Continue reading →

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Gay YouTubers REACT to Christian Woman’s Rant

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Jeri Rae

An interesting reaction video – Gay YouTubers react to an emotional rant by a Christian woman who is upset that marriage equality is now a legal right in the USA.

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#RaiseYourVoice – #ConLaVozBienAlta – Spanish Anti-Homophobia Advert

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Jeri Rae

This hidden cameras video from a Spanish LGBT organization shows the reactions of people in Spain when asked to translate a note from a homophobic hostel operator. The hostel operator threatens to, ‘punch their f**king face’ if they are seen … Continue reading →

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Troye Sivan – FOOLS (Blue Neighbourhood Part 2/3)

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Jeri Rae

The second of Troye ‘ Blue Neighbourhood trilogy and the video for the song Fools have the relationship between the two guys end in a breakup after interference from a homophobic father

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Why I Am An Agender Feminist and Why Nonbinary Gender Identified Persons, Designated Male At Birth (DMAB), Need Feminism

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Jeri Rae

Art by RiotCakes I have always considered myself a feminist . At times in my life I have been a flawed feminist because I was socialized as a cis-male most of my life. I’d say that the aha moment for … Continue reading →

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Scout – To The Manly Man Daddy

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Jeri Rae

Great poem about a homophobic parent; yes really!

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Bamby Salcedo: Someone spat on me at Target because I’m transgender

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Jeri Rae

Sadly trans women, trans femme non-binary gender identified persons and effeminate gay man are targets of three intertwined prejudices: homophobia, transphobia and effeminaphobia then you add transmisogyny into the mix and you have the recipe for unprovoked attacks. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Feminine Men Not Wanted | First Person #5 | PBS Digital Studios

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Jeri Rae

Kristin Russo talks with artist and drag performer, Donald Shorter, creator, writer and star of the one-woman show, GENDEROSITY, about his experience as a gender non-conforming gay man, misogyny and hyper-masculinity among gay men, gay sex apps and more. In … Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading: Young Brits say they aren’t 100% straight or gay, bigots go into meltdown | Gay Star News

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Jeri Rae

In this article Tris Reid-Smith of Gay Star News collects the often hysterical reactions of biphobic commentators to the recent revelation that 43% of younger Britons don’t see themselves as exclusively gay or straight. Here are the opening paragraphs of … Continue reading →

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Reaction To Two Men Holding Hands In Jerusalem

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Jeri Rae

Another two men holding hands experiment has occurred again. First Moscow then Kiev and now Jerusalem. As you can see, hear or read in the subtitles, homophobia is quite prevalent in Jerusalem.

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Atheist transphobia: Superstition over science

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Jeri Rae

An interesting discussion about atheist who hold onto cultural prejudices like transphobia, despite the lack of any obvious morality based objection.

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Clueless Conservatives Mistake Transgender Flag for Straight Pride Flag

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Jeri Rae

Whoops! Some “Ferocious Conservatives” make a fabulous, ferocious mistake by using the Transgender Flag as Russia’s new “straight flag.”  Thanks to fiercetransgirls over at tumblr for this!

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Ukrainian Same-Sex Couple Experiment Elicits Tolerance and Far-Right, Homophobic Violence

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Jeri Rae

Zoryan Kis and Tymur Levchuk decided to replicate the social experiment two Russian men recently undertook. In both experiments two men held hands while walking through Moscow and Kiev respectively. Ukrainian bystanders were generally tolerant without a major incident. Zoryan … Continue reading →

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Horrific Story: Why my own father would have let IS kill me – BBC News

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Jeri Rae

The BBC Magazine has an horrific story about one gay man who escaped certain death at the hands of Islamic State. Here’s an excerpt from the opening paragraphs. Continue reading this report by following the link at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Gay High School Student Delivers Valedictorian Speech He Was Barred from Giving

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Jeri Rae

A little over a month and a half ago a high school valedictorian was prevented from delivering his address at graduation because he intended to come out as gay as a part of the speech. He, later got an opportunity … Continue reading →

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How We Got Gay | Discovery Channel HD Documentary 2015

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Jeri Rae

A fascinating documentary on how gay men went from social pariahs to the much more widespread acceptance of today. One other thing of note, the acceptance of gender non-conformity was more prevalent within the community then it is now, I … Continue reading →

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Избиение гомосексуалистов в России / Reaction to gays in Russia social experiment

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Jeri Rae

Two Russian guys decide to do a simple social experiment. They walk hand in hand through Moscow, homophobic reactions are quite evident, some even physical.

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Being “Feminine”

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Jeri Rae

This video is so sad and really makes me angry. Why are we putting so much pressure on gay youth to be more masculine? Shouldn’t the message be to love yourself as you are? Any guy who is so shallow … Continue reading →

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