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Germany tolerant of LGBT neighbors, but not Muslim ones While homophobia has seen a drastic decrease in Germany over the years, Islamophobia has remained stubbornly stagnant. A new Playboy poll has found that most Germans are opposed to mosques, hijab, and refugee homes.

August 16, 2018 Elizabeth Schumacher

(Deutsche Welle) A new poll published on Thursday by Playboy Germany shows that while national hostility to minority sexualities may have taken a nosedive over the years, hostility to Islam remains depressingly stagnant. According to the survey, which polled over 1,000 men […]

Austria rejects Afghan asylum-seeker ‘gay’ claim: report

August 15, 2018 Unlisted Author

(AFP) Austria has rejected the asylum application of an Afghan claiming to be gay because he did not “act” or “dress” like a homosexual, according to a media report. An official in Lower Austria state found no grounds for fear of persecution […]

Keith Ellison has a long history of controversies, but can he still win his attorney general primary?

August 14, 2018 Nicole Goodkind

(Newsweek) Once a clear frontrunner, a recent accusation of domestic abuse has threatened to knock congressman Keith Ellison’s bid to become attorney general of Minnesota off track. The deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee, who has been accused of verbally and […]

Trojan horse teacher called gays ‘animals’ (LINK ONLY)

August 13, 2018 EoI News

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Ottawa mosque loses charity status for promoting ‘hate and intolerance’

August 9, 2018 Stewart Bell

(Global News) The federal government has stripped one of Ottawa’s largest mosques of its charity status over “activities that promote hate and intolerance,” Global News has learned. The Canada Revenue Agency took action against the Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalam Mosque following […]

What binds Muslims to the Democratic Party?

August 9, 2018 Jacob Lupfer

(Religion News) Last year, a minor controversy erupted at the Islamic Society of North America’s annual convention in Chicago. ISNA had allowed two activist groups, the Human Rights Campaign and Muslims for Progressive Values, to co-sponsor a booth. But when convention organizers […]

Candidate deflects questions on ties to Pakistani cleric

August 9, 2018 Mark Sullivan

(Worcester Telegram) A Democratic primary challenger to U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, in the 1st Congressional District has landed endorsements from progressive groups despite her connection to a Muslim cleric who called the Supreme Court ruling upholding same-sex marriage the “darkest day […]

Swedish migrant-majority region takes down pride flags daily due to sabotage

August 4, 2018 Chris Tomlinson

(Breitbart) Officials in the migrant-majority municipality Södertälje have been forced to remove gay pride flags from their flagpoles each evening in a new tactic following years of thefts and vandalism. The local government made the move after vandals had repeatedly stolen the flags, […]

How Australia’s first gay imam is ‘saving lives’

July 25, 2018 Unlisted Author

(BBC) Australia’s first openly gay imam, Nur Warsame, counsels Muslims around the world not to feel shame about sexuality. Unable to travel due to security concerns, he set up Marhaba — an online prayer group — five years ago. He tells the […]

Counter-protest planned against Gays Against Sharia UK and Standing For Britain joint rally in Stockton Gays Against Sharia UK are planning a joint rally with Standing For Britain and will be marching through the town centre this Saturday

July 23, 2018 David Huntley

(Teesside Gazette) Anti-fascists are gearing up to counter-protest against a march in Stockton. The counter-protest comes after campaigners, Gays Against Sharia UK, announced they are holding a joint rally with Standing For Britain and will be marching through the town centre this […]

SPLC finally admits Orlando shooter Omar Mateen wasn’t a right-wing terrorist

July 18, 2018 Tyler O'Neil

(PJ Media) On Wednesday, PJ Media discovered that the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) — a notorious left-wing smear organization — had silently removed Omar Mateen, the radical Islamic terrorist responsible for the deadliest Islamic terror attack since September 11, 2001, from […]

Londoners least liberal on homosexuality and pre-marital sex (LINK ONLY)

July 18, 2018 EoI News

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Muslim gay activist receives death threats after Pride kiss with Moroccan flag

July 6, 2018 Sofia Lotto Persio

(Pink News) A Muslim gay activist received dozens of abusive messages, including death threats, after posting a picture of himself and a fellow campaigner appearing to kiss while holding a Moroccan flag at the annual pride parade in Milan, Italy, on Saturday. […]

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