Sentences with phrase «for homophobia»

«He's made sure that there is zero tolerance for homophobia at Newton South.»

«We're saying goodbye to a time where we allowed for homophobia, for transphobia, for sexual harassment, for any sort of racism.

Part of the problem with updating Sirk to make room for homophobia and a more comprehensive view of racial intolerance is that it idealizes the social impact of the original Sirk movies when they came out.

Our community of members is welcoming and inclusive, and we have a zero tolerance policy for homophobia.

After I called him out for his homophobia and noted that MY son wore pink all the time, the response was, «Well, I wasn't talking about him.»

He's been taken to task for his homophobia and rigid gender rules.

I believe in God, and I identify as a Christian, and this identity as a Christian has provided me with the insight to know that people who oppose gay marriage based on «religious reasons» are just making excuses for their homophobia.

Perhaps more precisely, it makes me want to put Colson through ungodly tortures for his homophobia, then forgive and pity him.»

It's time we did the same for homophobia.»

Not exact matches

However, if repressed gay impulses are a common motivator for homophobic attitudes, this would be useful to know from the perspective of combating homophobia, and for helping such people come to terms with their own sexuality.

We've had to go on a journey with it, and we've realized it's no longer possible to stand up for all speech in the hopes society will become a better place because racism will be challenged, or homophobia challenged, or extremism will be challenged.»

Didn't support the Burnaby School Board's policy banning homophobia and transphobia: The premier didn't stand up for the board's progressive policy, missing a key opportunity to take a strong public stance in favour of protecting LGBT students.

New Democrats have been calling for the Liberals to follow the lead of Ontario and bring in a province - wide anti-bullying policy which specifically addresses homophobia and transphobia.

When the basis for this is our sexual orientation, rather than what we do about it, it is homophobia.

One reason the media began searching for a new story line once the issue moved from pedophilia to homosexuality is, of course, the fear of being accused of homophobia.

This posture is assumed when those writers represent the major islands of Western literary tradition, the central cultural engine — so it goes — of racism, poverty, sexism, homophobia, and imperialism: a cesspool that literary critics would expose for mankind's benefit.

Seeking to cloak their fear of reprisals for naming real root causes, progressives trumpet phony diversions depicted as earth shattering crises (namely, global warming), missile defense, homophobia, protecting our borders, the religious right, abstinence education, prayer in schools, animal rights, biblical creation, etc..

God is against xenophobia and homophobia and pretty much any phobia that deals with people for God calls us to love those who are different than us, not fear them.

Third, Christians were experiencing wave upon wave of valid criticism for their historical roles in promoting such evils as anti-Judaism, colonialism, racism, patriarchalism, anthropocentrism, homophobia, and sexual repression.

Accusations of racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, and other related words do not have quite the emotive power in East Asian societies as they do for contemporary Westerns, living under the shadow of the Holocaust, years of massive immigration, and sensitivity training.

For one reason or another (homophobia, perhaps?)

Controversy first flared when Mr Lee, a member of the LGBT advocacy group Queer Space, requested a cake featuring Sesame Street puppets Bert and Ernie for a private function marking International Day Against Homophobia.

Most people resist those who differ from them — namely on theological issues (although — oddly enough — for example, homophobia is much worse).

For instance, we are told that «Roman Catholics believe that all forms of discrimination are wrong, including homophobia, because the Bible teaches that we are all equal» (p69).

Though its varied dynamics are complex, the root cause of homophobia is always fear, and the gospel has resources for dealing with fear.

Controversy first flared when Mr Lee, a member of the LGBT advocacy group Queer Space, ordered a cake featuring Sesame Street puppets Bert and Ernie for a private function marking International Day Against Homophobia.

Challenging Homophobia in Schools, tells schools that as part of their action to prevent homophobia, they should avoid «heterosexism» a new word which the Department helpfully defines for us: «HETEROSEXISM describes the presumption that everyone is hetHomophobia in Schools, tells schools that as part of their action to prevent homophobia, they should avoid «heterosexism» a new word which the Department helpfully defines for us: «HETEROSEXISM describes the presumption that everyone is hethomophobia, they should avoid «heterosexism» a new word which the Department helpfully defines for us: «HETEROSEXISM describes the presumption that everyone is heterosexual.

While I wish I was wrong, Homophobia is still very much a rampant issue and keeping homosexuality off the storylines for a US based TV show is a good call.

- «Town For All» message at West Ham United game - Terriers support «Kick It Out», «Football vs. Homophobia» & «Shown Racism the Red Card» - Find out what else is in store on Saturday

An education programme run in conjunction with the Premier League and Kick It Out, the football equality organisation, Equality Inspires is a programme for academy players, staff and parents that explores different areas of discrimination including racism, homophobia and sexism.

She denied accusations of homophobia, saying: «I will be the minister for gays, lesbians, transgender and heterosexual people.

[«Mr. Paladino's statement displays a stunning homophobia and a glaring disregard for basic equality,» said Cuomo spokesman Josh Vlasto.

«Mr. Paladino's statement displays a stunning homophobia and a glaring disregard for basic equality,» said Cuomo spokesman Josh Vlasto.

Amaechi, regarded as one of the world's highest profile gay sportsmen when he came out following his retirement from basketball in 2007, criticised football's governing bodies for not doing more to tackle homophobia on the pitch and in the stands.

For many gay people in the world of sport, homophobia is a part of life.

Paladino's Democratic opponent, Andrew Cuomo, seized on the remarks, which he called a display of «stunning homophobia and a glaring disregard for basic equality.»

«Mr. Paladino's statement displays a stunning homophobia and a glaring disregard for basic equality,» it said.

«Mr. Paladino's statement displays a stunning homophobia and a glaring disregard for basic equality,» said his spokesman, Josh Vlasto.

The LSE men's rugby team was notably dissolved for a year due to the student unions commitment to challenge «cultures that allow misogyny, sexism and homophobia to exist» after they pulled a number of high - profile pranks apparently indicative of «lad culture».

The sordid whiff of prurient homophobia disguised as concern for taxpayers» money coupled with a galling display of cant from our political opponents has managed to drive from office a man who true fiscal conservatives were proud to have as Chief Secretary.

«We fully embrace the spirit of the letter, which is a call for the UFC and all corporations — sports, entertainment and otherwise — operating in New York State and throughout the United States to do their part to root out speech and conduct derogatory toward women or that in any way perpetuates an environment that condones violence toward women, racism, sexism, homophobia, and relgious bigotry.

But the Cuomo camp just put out a statement slamming him for it from spokesman Josh Vlasto, saying, «Mr. Paladino's statement displays a stunning homophobia and a glaring disregard for basic equality.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, who addressed the Conference, said: «It is scandalous that in the 21st century teachers are still reporting that homophobia is still an issue for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex pupils and staff and that many LGBTI teachers do not feel safe in their schools.

Despite the loftiness of much left - wing rhetoric, sexism, racism and homophobia have never successfully been eliminated from socialist politics for the simple reason that these movements reflect the societies in which they were conceived.

She said it is «irresponsible» for a man in such a high position to be «spewing dangerous homophobia throughout our state,» especially after recent hate attacks and suicides by gay teens.

The real explanation for the catastrophic demise of Quinn's campaign was neither misogyny nor homophobia but the fact that she was a bad candidate who ran an awful campaign and that Democratic primary voters were sick and tired of 12 years of Bloomberg and the mayoral candidate most closely associated with him.

As for the Anybody But Quinn movement, they never once stooped to sexism or homophobia that I saw or read about.

The world's first international study on homophobia in sport, «Out on the Fields,» has found widespread homophobia in UK sport, prompting calls for a zero tolerance approach towards discrimination and better training for coaches, teachers and officials.

But in Uganda — a deeply religious and superstitious nation infamous for its rampant homophobia — climate change scepticism is nowhere to be seen.

Researchers are not arguing that internal conflicts explain all homophobia, because some people may have these attitudes for other reasons, such as religion or culture.