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Actor James Woods posts transphobic tweet and the Dictionary schools him on that

Hollywood actor, Trump supporter and serial tweeter of bad takes James Woods is known for spouting some pretty awful stuff online – especially jibes aimed at the LGBT+ community. In

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Opinion: So About Dwight Howard And His Accuser

I have a lot of unsettling feelings over the story surrounding Masin Elijè’s claims that a secret intimate relationship with NBA star Dwight Howard ultimately led to Elijè facing imminent

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Opinion: Unlearning Homophobic and Transphobic Behavior and the Fear of Labels

People are afraid of labels, even when the labels fit them perfectly. What happens when you call a racist person racist? They’ll probably start crying, after calling you the n-word.

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Sitcom ‘Friends’ comes to Netflix and viewers are shocked at the show’s homophobia, transphobia and misogyny

Friends is probably one of the most known series, and that is the reasons that millions of fans were thrilled when it was announced that it would be coming to

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Dave Chappelle rejects accusations of transphobia after ‘man-pussy’ comments about Caitlyn Jenner

Comedian Dave Chappelle has denied he is transphobic after a number of his remarks were condemned. “I wouldn’t consider myself that because I’m not even sure what the term means,”

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Biology Teacher Expertly Smacks Down Transphobe Who Went There With ‘Science’

Listen up, transphobes – this is Biology 101. An American biology teacher responded perfectly to a viral transphobic meme. The meme, posted below, labeled transgender people as having a ‘psychological

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Azealia Banks attacks Zayn Malik again, calls him a trans man

It really didn’t take long before Azealia Banks reverted back to her old trolling self who’s hungry to steal some limelight off former One Direction band member, Zayn Malik. In May, the black

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HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA ON THE NIGERIAN RADIO

Quite often these days, I have been listening to Nigerian radio online. Never mind the popcorn music and hyperbolic ads; I reckon that I would be rich by now if

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Caitlyn Jenner apologises for ‘man in a dress’ comments

Caitlyn Jenner has apologised for comments which led to accusations of transphobia. The reality star and former Olympian opened up to TIME Magazine, after making the shortlist for Person of

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Caitlyn Jenner accused of transphobia

Caitlyn Jenner is facing a backlash from the trans community, after claiming it’s “easier” if you don’t look like “a man in a dress”. The reality star and former Olympian