The Declining Significance of Homophobia
Mark McCormack
From Our Blog
By Mark McCormack Leading British gay rights charity, Stonewall, have produced a new report into the extent of homophobia in British schools. Surveying 1,600 sexual minority youth, it finds that 55% of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) students experience homophobic bullying, 96% hear 'homophobic remarks' and that homophobia frequently goes unchallenged. This builds on their 2007 report, which argued that homophobia was 'endemic' and 'almost epidemic' in British schools. These are harrowing findings, but they obscure rather than reveal the social dynamics of many British schools today.
Posted on August 25, 2012
Read the blog post
By Mark McCormack The progress of gay rights is again subject to political warfare in the United States. Despite his recent proclamation in support of gay marriage, many have been disappointed by the pace in which President Obama has addressed issues of sexuality equality: particularly regarding the length of time it took to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the lack of progress on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. This sentiment is flamed by the passage of homophobic legislation, with 38 states prohibiting marriage equality'the most recent being North Carolina just this week.
Posted on May 11, 2012
Read the blog post
By Mark McCormack With One Direction topping the US music chart, and David Beckham to be the first man featured on Elle's front cover, images of men have changed dramatically in recent years. The softening of masculinity is a good thing, and shows no sign of abating.
Posted on July 18, 2012
Read the blog post