Tag: homophobia

Inspectors Find Bullying, Harassment, and Discrimination in England’s Fire Service

“Deeply troubling” evidence of bullying, harassment, and discrimination in England’s fire service ranks could be “the tip of the iceberg,” an independent inspector has said. According to a report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), staff recalled racist, sexist, and homophobic comments and behaviours which had gone unchallenged or…


Met Police Chief Apologies After Damning Report but Denies Force Is Institutionally Racist, Misogynist, or Homophobic

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley apologised for letting Londoners down on Tuesday after a damning review said there’s “institutional racism, misogyny, and homophobia” in the police force. But the police chief rejected the word “institutional,” saying it has become politicised and ambiguous in recent years. The review into the Met’s standards of behaviour and internal culture, released…


Australian Private School Under Attack for Upholding Christian Values

One of Queensland’s largest independent schools has faced pressure for taking a stance on its Christian beliefs about gender and sexuality. On Friday, Citipointe Christian College in Carindale sent a request out to parents to sign a new contract which states they must share the College’s commitment to fostering its doctrinal precepts in order to…