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NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye over homophobic remarks about Malukas
sports23 days ago

NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye over homophobic remarks about Malukas

NASCAR indefinitely suspended Craftsman Truck Series driver Daniel Dye after he used a homophobic voice and mocked IndyCar’s David Malukas during a WhatNot livestream. Dye, 22, is required to complete sensitivity training before returning; he’s 13th in the 2026 Truck standings for Kaulig Racing, while Malukas sits 6th in IndyCar. The incident adds to ongoing debates about diversity efforts in motorsports, with no public statements yet from Malukas or Penske.

via Awful Announcing|
#daniel-dye#david-malukas#homophobia
Heated Rivalry Stars Push Back Against Toxic Fandom
entertainment1 month ago

Heated Rivalry Stars Push Back Against Toxic Fandom

Deadline reports that the Heated Rivalry cast—Hudson Williams, François Arnaud, Nadine Bhabha, Connor Storrie and Ksenia Kharlamova—condemned online hate and bigoted fan comments, posting a note urging fans to reject racist, homophobic, biphobic, misogynistic and other abusive remarks; Williams (half Korean) and Arnaud (bisexual) have been targeted, and Kharlamova added an Instagram Story plea to keep the show's positivity and love alive.

via Deadline|
#entertainment#fandom#heated-rivalry
LaBeouf blames 'small man complex' for alleged New Orleans bar assault
entertainment1 month ago

LaBeouf blames 'small man complex' for alleged New Orleans bar assault

Shia LaBeouf told a Channel 5 interview that a 'small man complex' and anger, not a relapse, drove an alleged assault at a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras, where he is accused of punching two men, head-butting a third, and directing anti-gay slurs; he faced bond, drug testing, and mandatory substance-abuse treatment, and the case has prompted discussion of potential hate-crimes considerations.

via The Guardian|
#arrest#entertainment#homophobia
LaBeouf blames fear of 'big gay people' for Mardi Gras arrest
entertainment1 month ago

LaBeouf blames fear of 'big gay people' for Mardi Gras arrest

Actor Shia LaBeouf says in a recent interview that fear of “big gay people” contributed to his New Orleans arrest during Mardi Gras, telling a YouTuber that he was drunk and remarking, “Don’t be gay in my lap.” Police say he assaulted two people outside a Royal Street business and punched a third, resulting in two counts of simple battery; he was held for treatment of injuries. The incident remains unclear in motive. LaBeouf has a history of legal trouble, including a 2017 public drunkenness arrest and a 2020 civil case with ex-partner FKA Twigs.

via NBC News|
#arrest#battery#entertainment
UFC Star Sparks Outrage With Explicit Press Conference Rant
sports1 month ago

UFC Star Sparks Outrage With Explicit Press Conference Rant

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland triggered backlash with an expletive-laden tirade at a pre-fight press conference, railing against feminism, belittling women’s sports, and directing homophobic slurs at Bad Bunny while promoting his upcoming UFC Fight Night; UFC president Dana White says fighters can voice their opinions, though the remarks drew swift criticism as the event streams on Paramount+.

via Mediaite|
#homophobia#press-conference#sean-strickland
Deliverance and Desire: A Queer Horror Debut at Sundance
film2 months ago

Deliverance and Desire: A Queer Horror Debut at Sundance

An Australian horror debut by Adrian Chiarella, Leviticus blends a tender, forbidden romance between two boys with a repressive Christian community, turning a public deliverance ceremony into a haunting stalker that takes the form of the lovers’ crush. Drawing on It Follows and other body-horror tropes, it probes internalized homophobia and religious paranoia, delivering a moody, if imperfect, Sundance debut that is currently seeking U.S. distribution.

via IndieWire|
#australian-cinema#film#homophobia
Suspect Confesses in ‘King of the Hill’ Actor’s Murder Case
crime10 months ago

Suspect Confesses in ‘King of the Hill’ Actor’s Murder Case

The suspect in the killing of 'King of the Hill' actor Jonathan Joss in San Antonio confessed immediately after the incident, which was reportedly motivated by homophobia, according to the victim's husband and police statements. The attack occurred while the couple was retrieving mail at their former home, which had been targeted by threats and arson. The police are now considering whether homophobia played a role in the murder.

via KTLA|
#confession#crime#homophobia
media1 year ago

BBC Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Mismanagement and Homophobic Culture

A BBC investigation revealed that management at BBC Radio Cornwall tolerated a culture of homophobic abuse, as disclosed in an employment tribunal involving former presenter Jack Murley. Murley, who claims he was wrongfully dismissed due to his sexuality, referenced the investigation's findings as "highly damning." The BBC argued that the abuse was mostly by former employees and not evidence of discrimination against Murley. The tribunal's decision is expected next year, amid a broader BBC workplace culture review.

via Deadline|
#bbc#employment-tribunal#homophobia