Tag: homophobic abuse

A gay couple have faced homophobic abuse after an anti-gay article went viral in Singapore. An image, which shows the couple kissing on a Metro train in Singapore, was at the centre of a homophobic option piece written on a local news site. Melinda, the writer of the homophobic article, shared the image after she was ‘disgusted’ by the couple. She wrote: “I respect everyone’s rights, but this is simply disgusting in a public space. “What if my children saw this and asked...

The out Lord Mayor of Manchester has spoken out after being subjected to homophobic abuse at a Justin Bieber concert. Carl Austin-Behan, a Labour councillor, was sworn in as the city’s Lord Mayor earlier this year, marking the first time the role has been hold by an out politician. The Lord Mayor had planned to attend a Justin Bieber concert last night at Manchester Arena. However, on his way to the event, he was accosted by two women who screamed homophobic abuse, referring...