Homophobia

Lawyer Tamara Walker accused the presiding judge of "physically lunging" at her and asked for a mistrial. The judge denied her motion.

Former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett is currently on trial, facing accusations that he staged his own racist attack on the streets of Chicago.

Criminal defense lawyer Julie Rendelman speaks to Newsweek about how strong the case against Jussie Smollett is.

While Jussie Smollett is due in court to face charges he lied over an alleged racist attack, the actor recently unveiled his directorial debut, "B-Boy Blues."

Brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo—known as Abel and Ola—have alleged that Jussie Smollett orchestrated and paid them for his own attack at their hands.

Former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett has been accused of orchestrating an alleged racist and homophobic attack on himself in Chicago almost three years ago.

Critics of Boebert's "chest feed" remark called it homophobic and insulting to the estimated 228,000 same-sex parents raising children in the United States.

Daniel Andrew McGee allegedly spent the weeks leading up to the attack searching for "violent anti-gay" content online, prosecutors said.

Arluan Van Hook, a student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, said he has been called racial slurs and "pulled on, pushed around in the dark woods."

Scott has been the subject of criticism in the days following the concert, as people have accused him of inciting chaos during his shows.

"Did you know that women peak physically at age 16?" University of Montana computer science professor Rob Smith allegedly wrote.

"He made it known to his stepfather that he did not approve of that person coming into their house...that their house was a house of God," the prosecutor said.

The Reddit post sparked outrage among commenters—and fierce support of the woman's decision.

Smith, the NFL players union executive director, said he was surprised Gruden felt so comfortable airing racist and homophobic views so casually with other NFL professionals.

Gruden, who was gay player Carl Nassib's head coach, used anti-gay slurs when referring to another gay athlete.

"We can't allow them to hide behind their white privilege," Trump Jr. tweeted.

Comedian Dave Chappelle's stand-up special, "The Closer" was released on Netflix on Wednesday—and is already facing furious criticism.

"No student should live in fear of being who they are at school," Senator Tammy Baldwin said in a statement.

The high school students were captured shouting a homophobic slur and a series of other homophobic and transphobic statements directed at LGBTQ classmates.

Spanish police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, said a spokesman at a press conference.

The 20-year-old was viciously attacked when the men reportedly forced their way into his home on Sunday afternoon.

A high school student who allegedly attacked another student over an LGBTQ pride flag has reportedly been charged with disorderly conduct, simple battery and disruption of a public facility.

Boosie Badazz has accused openly gay rapper Lil Nas X of being a negative influence on children.

The teacher allegedly told one Asian student that she approved of airport security profiling her and another students that homosexuality is a choice.

She uses at least 11 swear words in the video as her husband tells police that their search of his vehicle is illegal.

Belgian commentator Eddy Demarez apologized for the remarks, claiming he was caught up in the "euphoria" of the occasion.

Rapper DaBaby sparked controversy when he made comments about the gay community and HIV/AIDS during a recent live performance.

"DaBaby can be a powerful and influential voice where Black Americans need it most," said GLAAD Associate Director Dashawn Usher.

The "Wrecking Ball" singer took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a message of support with the rapper.

The Memphis rapper has tweeted in support of DaBaby, who has been dropped from at least seven festivals after making homophobic comments.