Ten Worst Anti-LGBT+ People of 2018
December 12, 2018The Polish President was reportedly trying to follow in Putin’s footsteps with an attempted ban on “gay propaganda” in November to protect the children of his country.
The extreme right wing future President of Brazil used anti-gay rhetoric in his campaign to get ahead of other candidates, here’s a list of some his worst quotes.
The controversial Russian President continued his crackdown on LGBT+ people, from arresting minors for “promoting gay propaganda” to refusing the assembly of queer people.
The high-profile rugby star got himself in trouble after posting on social media anti-same-sex marriage rhetoric. Warning gay people to they would be eternally punished if they continued their sinful lives.
The owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado came to international attention when he refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple in 2012. In June of this year the US Supreme Court ruled in his favour, opening the gates for the normalisation of everyday discrimination against the LGBT+ community.
The once beloved tennis player took to a Christian radio station to blast Australia’s decision to legalise same-sex marriage, comparing gays and lesbians to paedophiles. Her former rival, Billie Jean King, called for the arena named after her in Melbourne to be changed – as did many others.
Running in the Costa Rican presidential election (for which he lost), Fabricio gained in popularity when he turned up the volume on his anti-gay rhetoric. Pledging to never allow same-sex marriage in the country if he won.
The President of Grindr’s recent comments on same-sex marriage – that he believes it should only be between a man a woman – caused many to question whether he should be maintained as President of the app. Grindr director of communications Landen Rafe Zumwalthaseven resigned over the comments.
The controversial former MailOnline columnist continues to insite needless hate, with a remarkably insensitive tweeton Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Trump’s administration has slashed HIV/AIDS funding, gone after trans people serving in the military, attempted to officially restrict the definition of gender, and brought in religious freedom laws to better discriminate against LGBT+ people.